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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,616,096.62, 2,230,415.22 and 927,983.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,616,096.62, 2,230,415.22 and 927,983.80 is: 1,280,733.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,616,096.62 : 2,230,415.22 = 927,983.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,616,096.62/2,230,415.22 = 927,983.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,616,096.62x = 2,230,415.22 × 927,983.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,616,096.62x = 2,069,789,191,433.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,069,789,191,433.44/1,616,096.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,280,733.57

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