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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,666,241.72, 2,498,845.96 and 601,145.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,666,241.72, 2,498,845.96 and 601,145.36 is: 901,531.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,666,241.72 : 2,498,845.96 = 601,145.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,666,241.72/2,498,845.96 = 601,145.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,666,241.72x = 2,498,845.96 × 601,145.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,666,241.72x = 1,502,169,654,208.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,502,169,654,208.75/1,666,241.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 901,531.65

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