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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,609,404.90, 2,414,107.35 and 862,908.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,609,404.90, 2,414,107.35 and 862,908.90 is: 1,294,363.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,609,404.90 : 2,414,107.35 = 862,908.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,609,404.90/2,414,107.35 = 862,908.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,609,404.90x = 2,414,107.35 × 862,908.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,609,404.90x = 2,083,154,717,870.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,083,154,717,870.42/1,609,404.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,294,363.35

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