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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,662,530.88, 2,493,021.30 and 863,597.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,662,530.88, 2,493,021.30 and 863,597.94 is: 1,294,994.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,662,530.88 : 2,493,021.30 = 863,597.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,662,530.88/2,493,021.30 = 863,597.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,662,530.88x = 2,493,021.30 × 863,597.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,662,530.88x = 2,152,968,059,056.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,152,968,059,056.12/1,662,530.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,294,994.33

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