Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,609,139.60, 2,259,094 and 1,609,139.60
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Solution
The fourth proportional to 1,609,139.60, 2,259,094 and 1,609,139.60 is: 2,259,094
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
1,609,139.60 : 2,259,094 = 1,609,139.60 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
1,609,139.60/2,259,094 = 1,609,139.60/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
1,609,139.60x = 2,259,094 × 1,609,139.60 - Step 4: Simplify right side
1,609,139.60x = 3,635,197,615,522.40 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,635,197,615,522.40/1,609,139.60 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,259,094
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