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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,605,947.20, 2,408,920.80 and 659,003.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,605,947.20, 2,408,920.80 and 659,003.20 is: 988,504.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,605,947.20 : 2,408,920.80 = 659,003.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,605,947.20/2,408,920.80 = 659,003.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,605,947.20x = 2,408,920.80 × 659,003.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,605,947.20x = 1,587,486,515,746.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,587,486,515,746.56/1,605,947.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 988,504.80

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