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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,608,897.20, 2,411,809.80 and 597,748.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,608,897.20, 2,411,809.80 and 597,748.40 is: 896,051.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,608,897.20 : 2,411,809.80 = 597,748.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,608,897.20/2,411,809.80 = 597,748.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,608,897.20x = 2,411,809.80 × 597,748.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,608,897.20x = 1,441,655,449,054.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,441,655,449,054.32/1,608,897.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 896,051.93

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