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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,664,942.43, 2,496,402.30 and 652,851.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,664,942.43, 2,496,402.30 and 652,851.87 is: 978,881.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,664,942.43 : 2,496,402.30 = 652,851.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,664,942.43/2,496,402.30 = 652,851.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,664,942.43x = 2,496,402.30 × 652,851.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,664,942.43x = 1,629,780,909,827.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,629,780,909,827.30/1,664,942.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 978,881.24

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