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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,610,968.86, 2,417,504.60 and 600,898.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,610,968.86, 2,417,504.60 and 600,898.82 is: 901,740.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,610,968.86 : 2,417,504.60 = 600,898.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,610,968.86/2,417,504.60 = 600,898.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,610,968.86x = 2,417,504.60 × 600,898.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,610,968.86x = 1,452,675,646,392.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,452,675,646,392.56/1,610,968.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 901,740.36

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