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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,661,481.72, 2,497,424.84 and 1,096,493.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,661,481.72, 2,497,424.84 and 1,096,493.56 is: 1,648,173.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,661,481.72 : 2,497,424.84 = 1,096,493.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,661,481.72/2,497,424.84 = 1,096,493.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,661,481.72x = 2,497,424.84 × 1,096,493.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,661,481.72x = 2,738,410,253,644.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,738,410,253,644.03/1,661,481.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,648,173.57

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