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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,609,439.60, 2,414,159.40 and 544,516.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,609,439.60, 2,414,159.40 and 544,516.40 is: 816,774.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,609,439.60 : 2,414,159.40 = 544,516.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,609,439.60/2,414,159.40 = 544,516.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,609,439.60x = 2,414,159.40 × 544,516.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,609,439.60x = 1,314,549,385,514.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,314,549,385,514.16/1,609,439.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 816,774.60

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