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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,609,142.37, 2,220,233.67 and 911,429.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,609,142.37, 2,220,233.67 and 911,429.16 is: 1,257,555.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,609,142.37 : 2,220,233.67 = 911,429.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,609,142.37/2,220,233.67 = 911,429.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,609,142.37x = 2,220,233.67 × 911,429.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,609,142.37x = 2,023,585,708,851.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,023,585,708,851.82/1,609,142.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,257,555.42

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