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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,605,889.50, 2,408,071.52 and 932,177.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,605,889.50, 2,408,071.52 and 932,177.48 is: 1,397,823.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,605,889.50 : 2,408,071.52 = 932,177.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,605,889.50/2,408,071.52 = 932,177.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,605,889.50x = 2,408,071.52 × 932,177.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,605,889.50x = 2,244,750,041,173.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,244,750,041,173.37/1,605,889.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,397,823.47

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