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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,605,885.48, 2,408,065.52 and 932,173.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,605,885.48, 2,408,065.52 and 932,173.48 is: 1,397,817.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,605,885.48 : 2,408,065.52 = 932,173.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,605,885.48/2,408,065.52 = 932,173.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,605,885.48x = 2,408,065.52 × 932,173.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,605,885.48x = 2,244,734,815,846.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,244,734,815,846.41/1,605,885.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,397,817.49

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