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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,608,208.88, 2,411,944.80 and 959,968.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,608,208.88, 2,411,944.80 and 959,968.04 is: 1,439,732.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,608,208.88 : 2,411,944.80 = 959,968.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,608,208.88/2,411,944.80 = 959,968.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,608,208.88x = 2,411,944.80 × 959,968.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,608,208.88x = 2,315,389,922,244.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,315,389,922,244.19/1,608,208.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,439,732.08

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