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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,609,175.80, 2,415,146.10 and 711,998.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,609,175.80, 2,415,146.10 and 711,998.20 is: 1,068,608.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,609,175.80 : 2,415,146.10 = 711,998.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,609,175.80/2,415,146.10 = 711,998.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,609,175.80x = 2,415,146.10 × 711,998.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,609,175.80x = 1,719,579,675,937.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,719,579,675,937.02/1,609,175.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,068,608.96

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