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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,661,036.10, 2,491,554.15 and 1,421,887.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,661,036.10, 2,491,554.15 and 1,421,887.65 is: 2,132,831.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,661,036.10 : 2,491,554.15 = 1,421,887.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,661,036.10/2,491,554.15 = 1,421,887.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,661,036.10x = 2,491,554.15 × 1,421,887.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,661,036.10x = 3,542,710,075,191.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,542,710,075,191.25/1,661,036.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,132,831.48

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