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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,606,022.26, 2,216,495.88 and 961,442.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,606,022.26, 2,216,495.88 and 961,442.26 is: 1,326,901.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,606,022.26 : 2,216,495.88 = 961,442.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,606,022.26/2,216,495.88 = 961,442.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,606,022.26x = 2,216,495.88 × 961,442.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,606,022.26x = 2,131,032,808,147.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,131,032,808,147.89/1,606,022.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,326,901.17

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