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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,664,265.80, 2,496,398.70 and 824,457.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,664,265.80, 2,496,398.70 and 824,457.80 is: 1,236,686.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,664,265.80 : 2,496,398.70 = 824,457.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,664,265.80/2,496,398.70 = 824,457.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,664,265.80x = 2,496,398.70 × 824,457.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,664,265.80x = 2,058,175,380,124.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,058,175,380,124.86/1,664,265.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,236,686.70

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