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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,789,241.87, 2,470,643.64 and 1,659,424.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,789,241.87, 2,470,643.64 and 1,659,424.32 is: 2,291,387.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,789,241.87 : 2,470,643.64 = 1,659,424.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,789,241.87/2,470,643.64 = 1,659,424.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,789,241.87x = 2,470,643.64 × 1,659,424.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,789,241.87x = 4,099,846,142,269.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,099,846,142,269.33/1,789,241.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,291,387.32

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