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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,608,061.28, 2,220,163.07 and 996,867.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,608,061.28, 2,220,163.07 and 996,867.20 is: 1,376,320.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,608,061.28 : 2,220,163.07 = 996,867.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,608,061.28/2,220,163.07 = 996,867.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,608,061.28x = 2,220,163.07 × 996,867.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,608,061.28x = 2,213,207,727,049.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,213,207,727,049.15/1,608,061.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,376,320.52

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