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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,608,880.20, 2,413,283.40 and 809,947.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,608,880.20, 2,413,283.40 and 809,947.20 is: 1,214,902.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,608,880.20 : 2,413,283.40 = 809,947.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,608,880.20/2,413,283.40 = 809,947.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,608,880.20x = 2,413,283.40 × 809,947.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,608,880.20x = 1,954,632,132,636.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,954,632,132,636.48/1,608,880.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,214,902.22

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