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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,616,663.88, 2,231,425.46 and 954,956.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,616,663.88, 2,231,425.46 and 954,956.05 is: 1,318,092.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,616,663.88 : 2,231,425.46 = 954,956.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,616,663.88/2,231,425.46 = 954,956.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,616,663.88x = 2,231,425.46 × 954,956.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,616,663.88x = 2,130,913,239,959.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,130,913,239,959.86/1,616,663.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,318,092.94

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