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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,608,061.77, 2,220,163.76 and 996,867.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,608,061.77, 2,220,163.76 and 996,867.70 is: 1,376,321.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,608,061.77 : 2,220,163.76 = 996,867.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,608,061.77/2,220,163.76 = 996,867.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,608,061.77x = 2,220,163.76 × 996,867.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,608,061.77x = 2,213,209,541,054.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,213,209,541,054.55/1,608,061.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,376,321.22

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