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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,608,691.72, 2,412,501.78 and 648,899.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,608,691.72, 2,412,501.78 and 648,899.44 is: 973,133.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,608,691.72 : 2,412,501.78 = 648,899.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,608,691.72/2,412,501.78 = 648,899.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,608,691.72x = 2,412,501.78 × 648,899.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,608,691.72x = 1,565,471,054,041.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,565,471,054,041.00/1,608,691.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 973,133.03

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