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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,661,864.40, 2,495,561.40 and 914,446.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,661,864.40, 2,495,561.40 and 914,446.80 is: 1,373,191.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,661,864.40 : 2,495,561.40 = 914,446.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,661,864.40/2,495,561.40 = 914,446.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,661,864.40x = 2,495,561.40 × 914,446.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,661,864.40x = 2,282,058,136,433.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,282,058,136,433.52/1,661,864.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,373,191.54

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