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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,608,011.40, 2,409,749.46 and 888,677.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,608,011.40, 2,409,749.46 and 888,677.04 is: 1,331,762.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,608,011.40 : 2,409,749.46 = 888,677.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,608,011.40/2,409,749.46 = 888,677.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,608,011.40x = 2,409,749.46 × 888,677.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,608,011.40x = 2,141,489,017,254.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,141,489,017,254.40/1,608,011.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,331,762.34

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