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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,606,162.92, 2,216,574.17 and 961,458.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,606,162.92, 2,216,574.17 and 961,458.54 is: 1,326,854.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,606,162.92 : 2,216,574.17 = 961,458.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,606,162.92/2,216,574.17 = 961,458.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,606,162.92x = 2,216,574.17 × 961,458.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,606,162.92x = 2,131,144,160,482.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,131,144,160,482.62/1,606,162.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,326,854.29

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