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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,608,088.62, 2,220,200.82 and 996,894.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,608,088.62, 2,220,200.82 and 996,894.57 is: 1,376,358.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,608,088.62 : 2,220,200.82 = 996,894.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,608,088.62/2,220,200.82 = 996,894.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,608,088.62x = 2,220,200.82 × 996,894.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,608,088.62x = 2,213,306,141,767.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,213,306,141,767.55/1,608,088.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,376,358.31

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