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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,606,206.86, 2,406,097.39 and 966,157.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,606,206.86, 2,406,097.39 and 966,157.37 is: 1,447,303.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,606,206.86 : 2,406,097.39 = 966,157.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,606,206.86/2,406,097.39 = 966,157.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,606,206.86x = 2,406,097.39 × 966,157.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,606,206.86x = 2,324,668,726,286.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,324,668,726,286.26/1,606,206.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,447,303.45

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