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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,609,140.26, 2,414,021.79 and 611,790.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,609,140.26, 2,414,021.79 and 611,790.50 is: 917,804.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,609,140.26 : 2,414,021.79 = 611,790.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,609,140.26/2,414,021.79 = 611,790.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,609,140.26x = 2,414,021.79 × 611,790.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,609,140.26x = 1,476,875,597,915.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,476,875,597,915.00/1,609,140.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 917,804.14

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