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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,668,281.52, 2,502,035.88 and 994,551.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,668,281.52, 2,502,035.88 and 994,551.60 is: 1,491,597.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,668,281.52 : 2,502,035.88 = 994,551.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,668,281.52/2,502,035.88 = 994,551.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,668,281.52x = 2,502,035.88 × 994,551.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,668,281.52x = 2,488,403,787,711.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,488,403,787,711.41/1,668,281.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,491,597.05

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