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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,616,169.60, 2,229,819.82 and 936,970.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,616,169.60, 2,229,819.82 and 936,970.56 is: 1,292,732.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,616,169.60 : 2,229,819.82 = 936,970.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,616,169.60/2,229,819.82 = 936,970.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,616,169.60x = 2,229,819.82 × 936,970.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,616,169.60x = 2,089,275,525,444.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,089,275,525,444.50/1,616,169.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,292,732.85

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