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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,616,740.68, 2,425,500.60 and 605,871.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,616,740.68, 2,425,500.60 and 605,871.48 is: 908,953.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,616,740.68 : 2,425,500.60 = 605,871.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,616,740.68/2,425,500.60 = 605,871.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,616,740.68x = 2,425,500.60 × 605,871.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,616,740.68x = 1,469,541,638,262.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,469,541,638,262.89/1,616,740.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 908,953.21

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