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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,616,726.82, 2,425,479.86 and 605,857.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,616,726.82, 2,425,479.86 and 605,857.61 is: 908,932.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,616,726.82 : 2,425,479.86 = 605,857.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,616,726.82/2,425,479.86 = 605,857.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,616,726.82x = 2,425,479.86 × 605,857.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,616,726.82x = 1,469,495,415,926.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,469,495,415,926.05/1,616,726.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 908,932.42

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