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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,606,927.40, 2,218,598.61 and 995,728.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,606,927.40, 2,218,598.61 and 995,728.76 is: 1,374,749.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,606,927.40 : 2,218,598.61 = 995,728.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,606,927.40/2,218,598.61 = 995,728.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,606,927.40x = 2,218,598.61 × 995,728.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,606,927.40x = 2,209,122,442,873.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,209,122,442,873.02/1,606,927.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,374,749.38

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