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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,609,343.40, 2,414,015.10 and 862,847.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,609,343.40, 2,414,015.10 and 862,847.40 is: 1,294,271.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,609,343.40 : 2,414,015.10 = 862,847.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,609,343.40/2,414,015.10 = 862,847.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,609,343.40x = 2,414,015.10 × 862,847.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,609,343.40x = 2,082,926,652,595.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,082,926,652,595.74/1,609,343.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,294,271.10

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