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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,607,990.45, 2,411,617.29 and 959,749.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,607,990.45, 2,411,617.29 and 959,749.53 is: 1,439,404.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,607,990.45 : 2,411,617.29 = 959,749.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,607,990.45/2,411,617.29 = 959,749.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,607,990.45x = 2,411,617.29 × 959,749.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,607,990.45x = 2,314,548,560,617.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,314,548,560,617.37/1,607,990.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,439,404.42

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