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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,609,260.80, 2,415,446.40 and 811,443.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,609,260.80, 2,415,446.40 and 811,443.20 is: 1,217,948.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,609,260.80 : 2,415,446.40 = 811,443.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,609,260.80/2,415,446.40 = 811,443.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,609,260.80x = 2,415,446.40 × 811,443.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,609,260.80x = 1,959,997,556,244.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,959,997,556,244.48/1,609,260.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,217,948.98

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