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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,603,682.64, 2,212,243.02 and 991,639.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,603,682.64, 2,212,243.02 and 991,639.80 is: 1,367,944.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,603,682.64 : 2,212,243.02 = 991,639.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,603,682.64/2,212,243.02 = 991,639.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,603,682.64x = 2,212,243.02 × 991,639.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,603,682.64x = 2,193,748,225,904.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,193,748,225,904.20/1,603,682.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,367,944.11

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