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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,661,046.30, 2,491,569.45 and 821,238.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,661,046.30, 2,491,569.45 and 821,238.30 is: 1,231,857.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,661,046.30 : 2,491,569.45 = 821,238.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,661,046.30/2,491,569.45 = 821,238.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,661,046.30x = 2,491,569.45 × 821,238.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,661,046.30x = 2,046,172,259,449.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,046,172,259,449.94/1,661,046.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,231,857.45

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