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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,609,429.80, 2,414,144.70 and 724,693.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,609,429.80, 2,414,144.70 and 724,693.80 is: 1,087,040.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,609,429.80 : 2,414,144.70 = 724,693.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,609,429.80/2,414,144.70 = 724,693.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,609,429.80x = 2,414,144.70 × 724,693.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,609,429.80x = 1,749,515,696,392.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,749,515,696,392.86/1,609,429.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,087,040.70

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