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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,609,429.40, 2,415,987.30 and 944,955.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,609,429.40, 2,415,987.30 and 944,955.80 is: 1,418,515.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,609,429.40 : 2,415,987.30 = 944,955.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,609,429.40/2,415,987.30 = 944,955.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,609,429.40x = 2,415,987.30 × 944,955.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,609,429.40x = 2,283,001,211,861.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,283,001,211,861.34/1,609,429.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,418,515.91

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