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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,661,951.43, 2,492,040.20 and 862,427.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,661,951.43, 2,492,040.20 and 862,427.97 is: 1,293,181.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,661,951.43 : 2,492,040.20 = 862,427.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,661,951.43/2,492,040.20 = 862,427.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,661,951.43x = 2,492,040.20 × 862,427.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,661,951.43x = 2,149,205,166,532.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,149,205,166,532.25/1,661,951.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,293,181.69

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