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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,608,859.20, 2,413,288.80 and 661,915.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,608,859.20, 2,413,288.80 and 661,915.20 is: 992,872.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,608,859.20 : 2,413,288.80 = 661,915.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,608,859.20/2,413,288.80 = 661,915.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,608,859.20x = 2,413,288.80 × 661,915.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,608,859.20x = 1,597,392,538,709.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,597,392,538,709.76/1,608,859.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 992,872.80

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