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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,609,346.40, 2,414,019.60 and 862,850.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,609,346.40, 2,414,019.60 and 862,850.40 is: 1,294,275.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,609,346.40 : 2,414,019.60 = 862,850.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,609,346.40/2,414,019.60 = 862,850.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,609,346.40x = 2,414,019.60 × 862,850.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,609,346.40x = 2,082,937,777,467.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,082,937,777,467.84/1,609,346.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,294,275.60

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