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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,608,267.37, 2,411,865.82 and 648,475.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,608,267.37, 2,411,865.82 and 648,475.08 is: 972,496.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,608,267.37 : 2,411,865.82 = 648,475.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,608,267.37/2,411,865.82 = 648,475.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,608,267.37x = 2,411,865.82 × 648,475.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,608,267.37x = 1,564,034,880,573.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,564,034,880,573.77/1,608,267.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 972,496.81

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