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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,609,460.40, 2,416,033.80 and 944,986.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,609,460.40, 2,416,033.80 and 944,986.80 is: 1,418,562.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,609,460.40 : 2,416,033.80 = 944,986.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,609,460.40/2,416,033.80 = 944,986.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,609,460.40x = 2,416,033.80 × 944,986.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,609,460.40x = 2,283,120,049,353.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,283,120,049,353.84/1,609,460.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,418,562.43

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