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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,609,371.40, 2,415,900.30 and 944,897.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,609,371.40, 2,415,900.30 and 944,897.80 is: 1,418,428.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,609,371.40 : 2,415,900.30 = 944,897.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,609,371.40/2,415,900.30 = 944,897.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,609,371.40x = 2,415,900.30 × 944,897.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,609,371.40x = 2,282,778,878,489.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,282,778,878,489.34/1,609,371.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,418,428.88

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