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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,606,296.12, 2,216,667.98 and 917,960.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,606,296.12, 2,216,667.98 and 917,960.08 is: 1,266,773.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,606,296.12 : 2,216,667.98 = 917,960.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,606,296.12/2,216,667.98 = 917,960.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,606,296.12x = 2,216,667.98 × 917,960.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,606,296.12x = 2,034,812,719,848.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,034,812,719,848.16/1,606,296.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,266,773.10

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