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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,616,093.62, 2,230,411.08 and 927,980.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,616,093.62, 2,230,411.08 and 927,980.80 is: 1,280,729.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,616,093.62 : 2,230,411.08 = 927,980.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,616,093.62/2,230,411.08 = 927,980.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,616,093.62x = 2,230,411.08 × 927,980.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,616,093.62x = 2,069,778,658,347.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,069,778,658,347.26/1,616,093.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,280,729.43

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