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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,606,464.20, 2,406,415.76 and 896,870.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,606,464.20, 2,406,415.76 and 896,870.16 is: 1,343,473.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,606,464.20 : 2,406,415.76 = 896,870.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,606,464.20/2,406,415.76 = 896,870.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,606,464.20x = 2,406,415.76 × 896,870.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,606,464.20x = 2,158,242,487,697.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,158,242,487,697.72/1,606,464.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,343,473.75

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