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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,606,337.47, 2,216,725 and 918,001.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,606,337.47, 2,216,725 and 918,001.43 is: 1,266,830.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,606,337.47 : 2,216,725 = 918,001.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,606,337.47/2,216,725 = 918,001.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,606,337.47x = 2,216,725 × 918,001.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,606,337.47x = 2,034,956,719,916.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,034,956,719,916.75/1,606,337.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,266,830.14

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