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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,608,088.80, 2,220,201 and 996,894.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,608,088.80, 2,220,201 and 996,894.72 is: 1,376,358.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,608,088.80 : 2,220,201 = 996,894.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,608,088.80/2,220,201 = 996,894.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,608,088.80x = 2,220,201 × 996,894.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,608,088.80x = 2,213,306,654,238.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,213,306,654,238.72/1,608,088.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,376,358.48

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