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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,662,416.70, 2,493,625.05 and 951,860.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,662,416.70, 2,493,625.05 and 951,860.40 is: 1,427,790.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,662,416.70 : 2,493,625.05 = 951,860.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,662,416.70/2,493,625.05 = 951,860.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,662,416.70x = 2,493,625.05 × 951,860.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,662,416.70x = 2,373,582,937,543.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,373,582,937,543.02/1,662,416.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,427,790.60

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