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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,608,678.74, 2,412,482.28 and 648,886.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,608,678.74, 2,412,482.28 and 648,886.46 is: 973,113.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,608,678.74 : 2,412,482.28 = 648,886.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,608,678.74/2,412,482.28 = 648,886.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,608,678.74x = 2,412,482.28 × 648,886.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,608,678.74x = 1,565,427,074,419.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,565,427,074,419.52/1,608,678.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 973,113.55

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