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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,608,626.96, 2,412,203.78 and 960,497.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,608,626.96, 2,412,203.78 and 960,497.38 is: 1,440,306.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,608,626.96 : 2,412,203.78 = 960,497.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,608,626.96/2,412,203.78 = 960,497.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,608,626.96x = 2,412,203.78 × 960,497.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,608,626.96x = 2,316,915,406,500.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,316,915,406,500.22/1,608,626.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,440,306.22

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