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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,661,000.40, 2,491,500.60 and 1,451,048.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,661,000.40, 2,491,500.60 and 1,451,048.40 is: 2,176,572.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,661,000.40 : 2,491,500.60 = 1,451,048.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,661,000.40/2,491,500.60 = 1,451,048.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,661,000.40x = 2,491,500.60 × 1,451,048.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,661,000.40x = 3,615,287,959,229.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,615,287,959,229.04/1,661,000.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,176,572.60

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