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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,663,557.40, 2,495,336.10 and 917,061.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,663,557.40, 2,495,336.10 and 917,061.40 is: 1,375,592.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,663,557.40 : 2,495,336.10 = 917,061.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,663,557.40/2,495,336.10 = 917,061.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,663,557.40x = 2,495,336.10 × 917,061.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,663,557.40x = 2,288,376,417,336.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,288,376,417,336.54/1,663,557.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,375,592.10

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