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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,608,060.77, 2,220,162.38 and 996,866.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,608,060.77, 2,220,162.38 and 996,866.70 is: 1,376,319.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,608,060.77 : 2,220,162.38 = 996,866.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,608,060.77/2,220,162.38 = 996,866.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,608,060.77x = 2,220,162.38 × 996,866.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,608,060.77x = 2,213,205,945,214.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,213,205,945,214.75/1,608,060.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,376,319.84

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