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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,606,239.56, 2,216,238.90 and 961,414.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,606,239.56, 2,216,238.90 and 961,414.76 is: 1,326,529.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,606,239.56 : 2,216,238.90 = 961,414.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,606,239.56/2,216,238.90 = 961,414.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,606,239.56x = 2,216,238.90 × 961,414.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,606,239.56x = 2,130,724,790,146.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,130,724,790,146.16/1,606,239.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,326,529.89

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