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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,608,629.96, 2,412,208.28 and 960,500.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,608,629.96, 2,412,208.28 and 960,500.38 is: 1,440,310.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,608,629.96 : 2,412,208.28 = 960,500.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,608,629.96/2,412,208.28 = 960,500.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,608,629.96x = 2,412,208.28 × 960,500.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,608,629.96x = 2,316,926,969,579.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,316,926,969,579.15/1,608,629.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,440,310.72

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