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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,662,826.51, 2,494,241.89 and 400,654.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,662,826.51, 2,494,241.89 and 400,654.14 is: 600,981.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,662,826.51 : 2,494,241.89 = 400,654.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,662,826.51/2,494,241.89 = 400,654.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,662,826.51x = 2,494,241.89 × 400,654.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,662,826.51x = 999,328,339,389.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 999,328,339,389.93/1,662,826.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 600,981.72

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