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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,608,590.90, 2,414,729.55 and 944,117.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,608,590.90, 2,414,729.55 and 944,117.30 is: 1,417,257.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,608,590.90 : 2,414,729.55 = 944,117.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,608,590.90/2,414,729.55 = 944,117.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,608,590.90x = 2,414,729.55 × 944,117.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,608,590.90x = 2,279,787,942,976.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,279,787,942,976.22/1,608,590.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,417,257.76

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