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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,608,158.64, 2,412,237.96 and 1,253,440.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,608,158.64, 2,412,237.96 and 1,253,440.20 is: 1,880,160.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,608,158.64 : 2,412,237.96 = 1,253,440.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,608,158.64/2,412,237.96 = 1,253,440.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,608,158.64x = 2,412,237.96 × 1,253,440.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,608,158.64x = 3,023,596,031,029.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,023,596,031,029.99/1,608,158.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,880,160.30

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