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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,663,618.60, 2,495,427.90 and 821,996.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,663,618.60, 2,495,427.90 and 821,996.20 is: 1,232,994.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,663,618.60 : 2,495,427.90 = 821,996.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,663,618.60/2,495,427.90 = 821,996.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,663,618.60x = 2,495,427.90 × 821,996.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,663,618.60x = 2,051,232,251,173.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,051,232,251,173.98/1,663,618.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,232,994.30

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