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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,609,371.70, 2,414,057.55 and 862,875.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,609,371.70, 2,414,057.55 and 862,875.70 is: 1,294,313.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,609,371.70 : 2,414,057.55 = 862,875.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,609,371.70/2,414,057.55 = 862,875.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,609,371.70x = 2,414,057.55 × 862,875.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,609,371.70x = 2,083,031,598,296.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,083,031,598,296.53/1,609,371.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,294,313.55

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