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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,608,012.40, 2,409,750.96 and 888,678.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,608,012.40, 2,409,750.96 and 888,678.04 is: 1,331,763.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,608,012.40 : 2,409,750.96 = 888,678.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,608,012.40/2,409,750.96 = 888,678.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,608,012.40x = 2,409,750.96 × 888,678.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,608,012.40x = 2,141,492,760,020.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,141,492,760,020.92/1,608,012.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,331,763.83

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