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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,608,720.40, 2,414,923.80 and 944,246.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,608,720.40, 2,414,923.80 and 944,246.80 is: 1,417,452.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,608,720.40 : 2,414,923.80 = 944,246.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,608,720.40/2,414,923.80 = 944,246.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,608,720.40x = 2,414,923.80 × 944,246.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,608,720.40x = 2,280,284,070,393.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,280,284,070,393.84/1,608,720.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,417,452.08

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