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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,664,488.20, 2,497,898.70 and 718,537.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,664,488.20, 2,497,898.70 and 718,537.80 is: 1,078,310.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,664,488.20 : 2,497,898.70 = 718,537.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,664,488.20/2,497,898.70 = 718,537.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,664,488.20x = 2,497,898.70 × 718,537.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,664,488.20x = 1,794,834,636,520.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,794,834,636,520.86/1,664,488.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,078,310.22

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