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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,661,861.40, 2,495,556.90 and 914,443.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,661,861.40, 2,495,556.90 and 914,443.80 is: 1,373,187.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,661,861.40 : 2,495,556.90 = 914,443.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,661,861.40/2,495,556.90 = 914,443.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,661,861.40x = 2,495,556.90 × 914,443.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,661,861.40x = 2,282,046,534,752.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,282,046,534,752.22/1,661,861.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,373,187.04

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