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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,608,064.28, 2,220,167.21 and 996,870.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,608,064.28, 2,220,167.21 and 996,870.20 is: 1,376,324.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,608,064.28 : 2,220,167.21 = 996,870.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,608,064.28/2,220,167.21 = 996,870.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,608,064.28x = 2,220,167.21 × 996,870.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,608,064.28x = 2,213,218,530,666.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,213,218,530,666.14/1,608,064.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,376,324.66

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