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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,608,602.83, 2,413,312.68 and 744,660.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,608,602.83, 2,413,312.68 and 744,660.61 is: 1,117,179.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,608,602.83 : 2,413,312.68 = 744,660.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,608,602.83/2,413,312.68 = 744,660.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,608,602.83x = 2,413,312.68 × 744,660.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,608,602.83x = 1,797,098,889,168.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,797,098,889,168.73/1,608,602.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,117,179.99

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