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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,605,978.72, 2,408,205.52 and 932,266.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,605,978.72, 2,408,205.52 and 932,266.72 is: 1,397,957.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,605,978.72 : 2,408,205.52 = 932,266.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,605,978.72/2,408,205.52 = 932,266.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,605,978.72x = 2,408,205.52 × 932,266.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,605,978.72x = 2,245,089,861,216.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,245,089,861,216.29/1,605,978.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,397,957.42

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