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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,666,003.60, 2,501,629.80 and 957,415.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,666,003.60, 2,501,629.80 and 957,415.60 is: 1,437,631.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,666,003.60 : 2,501,629.80 = 957,415.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,666,003.60/2,501,629.80 = 957,415.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,666,003.60x = 2,501,629.80 × 957,415.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,666,003.60x = 2,395,099,395,944.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,395,099,395,944.88/1,666,003.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,437,631.58

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