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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,608,087.80, 2,220,199.62 and 996,893.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,608,087.80, 2,220,199.62 and 996,893.72 is: 1,376,357.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,608,087.80 : 2,220,199.62 = 996,893.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,608,087.80/2,220,199.62 = 996,893.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,608,087.80x = 2,220,199.62 × 996,893.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,608,087.80x = 2,213,303,058,324.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,213,303,058,324.39/1,608,087.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,376,357.10

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