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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,604,234.20, 2,405,184.90 and 657,117.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,604,234.20, 2,405,184.90 and 657,117.40 is: 985,198.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,604,234.20 : 2,405,184.90 = 657,117.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,604,234.20/2,405,184.90 = 657,117.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,604,234.20x = 2,405,184.90 × 657,117.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,604,234.20x = 1,580,488,848,007.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,580,488,848,007.26/1,604,234.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 985,198.33

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