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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,661,039.47, 2,291,181.20 and 1,048,121.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,661,039.47, 2,291,181.20 and 1,048,121.78 is: 1,445,743.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,661,039.47 : 2,291,181.20 = 1,048,121.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,661,039.47/2,291,181.20 = 1,048,121.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,661,039.47x = 2,291,181.20 × 1,048,121.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,661,039.47x = 2,401,436,917,646.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,401,436,917,646.54/1,661,039.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,445,743.44

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