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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,662,699.96, 2,494,708.74 and 864,484.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,662,699.96, 2,494,708.74 and 864,484.92 is: 1,297,069.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,662,699.96 : 2,494,708.74 = 864,484.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,662,699.96/2,494,708.74 = 864,484.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,662,699.96x = 2,494,708.74 × 864,484.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,662,699.96x = 2,156,638,085,522.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,156,638,085,522.20/1,662,699.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,297,069.91

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