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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,608,292.58, 2,406,409.11 and 957,488.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,608,292.58, 2,406,409.11 and 957,488.31 is: 1,432,642.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,608,292.58 : 2,406,409.11 = 957,488.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,608,292.58/2,406,409.11 = 957,488.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,608,292.58x = 2,406,409.11 × 957,488.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,608,292.58x = 2,304,108,591,902.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,304,108,591,902.50/1,608,292.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,432,642.68

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