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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,605,891.60, 2,408,837.40 and 1,581,008.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,605,891.60, 2,408,837.40 and 1,581,008.40 is: 2,371,512.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,605,891.60 : 2,408,837.40 = 1,581,008.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,605,891.60/2,408,837.40 = 1,581,008.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,605,891.60x = 2,408,837.40 × 1,581,008.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,605,891.60x = 3,808,392,163,634.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,808,392,163,634.16/1,605,891.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,371,512.60

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