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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,607,661.77, 2,219,612.49 and 996,464.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,607,661.77, 2,219,612.49 and 996,464.52 is: 1,375,765.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,607,661.77 : 2,219,612.49 = 996,464.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,607,661.77/2,219,612.49 = 996,464.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,607,661.77x = 2,219,612.49 × 996,464.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,607,661.77x = 2,211,765,094,433.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,211,765,094,433.86/1,607,661.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,375,765.19

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