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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,608,608.20, 2,412,912.30 and 661,664.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,608,608.20, 2,412,912.30 and 661,664.20 is: 992,496.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,608,608.20 : 2,412,912.30 = 661,664.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,608,608.20/2,412,912.30 = 661,664.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,608,608.20x = 2,412,912.30 × 661,664.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,608,608.20x = 1,596,537,686,649.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,596,537,686,649.66/1,608,608.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 992,496.30

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