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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,609,195.20, 2,413,792.80 and 862,699.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,609,195.20, 2,413,792.80 and 862,699.20 is: 1,294,048.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,609,195.20 : 2,413,792.80 = 862,699.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,609,195.20/2,413,792.80 = 862,699.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,609,195.20x = 2,413,792.80 × 862,699.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,609,195.20x = 2,082,377,117,525.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,082,377,117,525.76/1,609,195.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,294,048.80

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