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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,608,187.20, 2,408,781.60 and 975,998.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,608,187.20, 2,408,781.60 and 975,998.40 is: 1,461,873.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,608,187.20 : 2,408,781.60 = 975,998.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,608,187.20/2,408,781.60 = 975,998.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,608,187.20x = 2,408,781.60 × 975,998.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,608,187.20x = 2,350,966,987,549.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,350,966,987,549.44/1,608,187.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,461,873.96

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