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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,608,868.70, 2,413,266.15 and 809,935.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,608,868.70, 2,413,266.15 and 809,935.70 is: 1,214,884.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,608,868.70 : 2,413,266.15 = 809,935.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,608,868.70/2,413,266.15 = 809,935.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,608,868.70x = 2,413,266.15 × 809,935.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,608,868.70x = 1,954,590,408,486.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,954,590,408,486.56/1,608,868.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,214,884.97

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