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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,608,145.20, 2,408,718.60 and 975,956.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,608,145.20, 2,408,718.60 and 975,956.40 is: 1,461,810.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,608,145.20 : 2,408,718.60 = 975,956.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,608,145.20/2,408,718.60 = 975,956.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,608,145.20x = 2,408,718.60 × 975,956.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,608,145.20x = 2,350,804,333,469.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,350,804,333,469.04/1,608,145.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,461,810.99

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