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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,609,056.60, 2,412,872.10 and 543,809.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,609,056.60, 2,412,872.10 and 543,809.40 is: 815,473.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,609,056.60 : 2,412,872.10 = 543,809.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,609,056.60/2,412,872.10 = 543,809.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,609,056.60x = 2,412,872.10 × 543,809.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,609,056.60x = 1,312,142,528,977.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,312,142,528,977.74/1,609,056.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 815,473.20

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