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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,608,295.58, 2,406,413.60 and 957,491.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,608,295.58, 2,406,413.60 and 957,491.32 is: 1,432,647.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,608,295.58 : 2,406,413.60 = 957,491.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,608,295.58/2,406,413.60 = 957,491.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,608,295.58x = 2,406,413.60 × 957,491.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,608,295.58x = 2,304,120,134,329.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,304,120,134,329.95/1,608,295.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,432,647.18

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