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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,606,205.86, 2,406,095.89 and 966,156.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,606,205.86, 2,406,095.89 and 966,156.37 is: 1,447,301.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,606,205.86 : 2,406,095.89 = 966,156.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,606,205.86/2,406,095.89 = 966,156.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,606,205.86x = 2,406,095.89 × 966,156.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,606,205.86x = 2,324,664,862,523.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,324,664,862,523.69/1,606,205.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,447,301.95

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