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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,661,870.40, 2,495,570.40 and 914,452.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,661,870.40, 2,495,570.40 and 914,452.80 is: 1,373,200.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,661,870.40 : 2,495,570.40 = 914,452.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,661,870.40/2,495,570.40 = 914,452.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,661,870.40x = 2,495,570.40 × 914,452.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,661,870.40x = 2,282,081,339,877.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,282,081,339,877.12/1,661,870.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,373,200.55

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