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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,661,989.20, 2,494,952.10 and 942,903.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,661,989.20, 2,494,952.10 and 942,903.60 is: 1,415,472.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,661,989.20 : 2,494,952.10 = 942,903.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,661,989.20/2,494,952.10 = 942,903.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,661,989.20x = 2,494,952.10 × 942,903.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,661,989.20x = 2,352,499,316,917.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,352,499,316,917.56/1,661,989.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,415,472.08

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