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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,662,750.48, 2,491,588.76 and 864,291.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,662,750.48, 2,491,588.76 and 864,291.36 is: 1,295,118.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,662,750.48 : 2,491,588.76 = 864,291.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,662,750.48/2,491,588.76 = 864,291.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,662,750.48x = 2,491,588.76 × 864,291.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,662,750.48x = 2,153,458,637,941.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,153,458,637,941.11/1,662,750.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,295,118.34

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