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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,606,221.80, 2,408,452.54 and 740,717.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,606,221.80, 2,408,452.54 and 740,717.16 is: 1,110,669.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,606,221.80 : 2,408,452.54 = 740,717.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,606,221.80/2,408,452.54 = 740,717.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,606,221.80x = 2,408,452.54 × 740,717.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,606,221.80x = 1,783,982,125,423.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,783,982,125,423.59/1,606,221.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,110,669.85

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