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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,608,548.72, 2,219,974.68 and 920,284.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,608,548.72, 2,219,974.68 and 920,284.40 is: 1,270,093.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,608,548.72 : 2,219,974.68 = 920,284.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,608,548.72/2,219,974.68 = 920,284.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,608,548.72x = 2,219,974.68 × 920,284.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,608,548.72x = 2,043,008,066,398.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,043,008,066,398.99/1,608,548.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,270,093.99

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