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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,660,951.54, 2,492,977.18 and 851,943.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,660,951.54, 2,492,977.18 and 851,943.34 is: 1,278,709.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,660,951.54 : 2,492,977.18 = 851,943.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,660,951.54/2,492,977.18 = 851,943.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,660,951.54x = 2,492,977.18 × 851,943.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,660,951.54x = 2,123,875,305,272.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,123,875,305,272.98/1,660,951.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,278,709.98

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