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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,605,969.65, 2,408,191.70 and 932,257.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,605,969.65, 2,408,191.70 and 932,257.59 is: 1,397,943.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,605,969.65 : 2,408,191.70 = 932,257.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,605,969.65/2,408,191.70 = 932,257.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,605,969.65x = 2,408,191.70 × 932,257.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,605,969.65x = 2,245,054,985,838.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,245,054,985,838.72/1,605,969.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,397,943.60

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