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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,609,291.80, 2,414,229.30 and 808,558.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,609,291.80, 2,414,229.30 and 808,558.20 is: 1,212,983.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,609,291.80 : 2,414,229.30 = 808,558.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,609,291.80/2,414,229.30 = 808,558.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,609,291.80x = 2,414,229.30 × 808,558.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,609,291.80x = 1,952,044,897,195.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,952,044,897,195.26/1,609,291.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,212,983.81

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