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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,608,212.38, 2,411,950.05 and 959,971.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,608,212.38, 2,411,950.05 and 959,971.54 is: 1,439,737.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,608,212.38 : 2,411,950.05 = 959,971.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,608,212.38/2,411,950.05 = 959,971.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,608,212.38x = 2,411,950.05 × 959,971.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,608,212.38x = 2,315,403,403,901.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,315,403,403,901.58/1,608,212.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,439,737.33

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