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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,701,029.40, 2,551,544.10 and 1,661,663.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,701,029.40, 2,551,544.10 and 1,661,663.40 is: 2,492,495.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,701,029.40 : 2,551,544.10 = 1,661,663.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,701,029.40/2,551,544.10 = 1,661,663.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,701,029.40x = 2,551,544.10 × 1,661,663.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,701,029.40x = 4,239,807,444,455.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,239,807,444,455.94/1,701,029.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,492,495.10

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