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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,664,980.76, 2,493,447 and 952,849.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,664,980.76, 2,493,447 and 952,849.88 is: 1,426,971.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,664,980.76 : 2,493,447 = 952,849.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,664,980.76/2,493,447 = 952,849.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,664,980.76x = 2,493,447 × 952,849.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,664,980.76x = 2,375,880,674,736.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,375,880,674,736.36/1,664,980.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,426,971.85

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