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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,608,247.36, 2,412,546 and 597,250.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,608,247.36, 2,412,546 and 597,250.72 is: 895,941.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,608,247.36 : 2,412,546 = 597,250.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,608,247.36/2,412,546 = 597,250.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,608,247.36x = 2,412,546 × 597,250.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,608,247.36x = 1,440,894,835,533.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,440,894,835,533.12/1,608,247.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 895,941.05

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