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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,605,961.08, 2,408,178.78 and 932,248.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,605,961.08, 2,408,178.78 and 932,248.98 is: 1,397,930.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,605,961.08 : 2,408,178.78 = 932,248.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,605,961.08/2,408,178.78 = 932,248.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,605,961.08x = 2,408,178.78 × 932,248.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,605,961.08x = 2,245,022,211,312.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,245,022,211,312.64/1,605,961.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,397,930.65

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