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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,608,409.24, 2,217,729.58 and 1,199,801.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,608,409.24, 2,217,729.58 and 1,199,801.71 is: 1,654,327.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,608,409.24 : 2,217,729.58 = 1,199,801.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,608,409.24/2,217,729.58 = 1,199,801.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,608,409.24x = 2,217,729.58 × 1,199,801.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,608,409.24x = 2,660,835,742,401.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,660,835,742,401.58/1,608,409.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,654,327.57

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