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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,609,932.98, 2,221,222.56 and 965,117.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,609,932.98, 2,221,222.56 and 965,117.90 is: 1,331,571.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,609,932.98 : 2,221,222.56 = 965,117.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,609,932.98/2,221,222.56 = 965,117.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,609,932.98x = 2,221,222.56 × 965,117.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,609,932.98x = 2,143,741,652,539.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,143,741,652,539.82/1,609,932.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,331,571.98

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