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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,609,429.60, 2,414,144.40 and 850,232.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,609,429.60, 2,414,144.40 and 850,232.80 is: 1,275,349.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,609,429.60 : 2,414,144.40 = 850,232.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,609,429.60/2,414,144.40 = 850,232.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,609,429.60x = 2,414,144.40 × 850,232.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,609,429.60x = 2,052,584,752,816.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,052,584,752,816.32/1,609,429.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,275,349.20

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