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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,608,009.40, 2,413,857.30 and 943,535.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,608,009.40, 2,413,857.30 and 943,535.80 is: 1,416,385.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,608,009.40 : 2,413,857.30 = 943,535.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,608,009.40/2,413,857.30 = 943,535.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,608,009.40x = 2,413,857.30 × 943,535.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,608,009.40x = 2,277,560,778,641.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,277,560,778,641.34/1,608,009.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,416,385.24

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