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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,609,461.85, 2,414,192.78 and 544,538.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,609,461.85, 2,414,192.78 and 544,538.65 is: 816,807.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,609,461.85 : 2,414,192.78 = 544,538.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,609,461.85/2,414,192.78 = 544,538.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,609,461.85x = 2,414,192.78 × 544,538.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,609,461.85x = 1,314,621,274,538.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,314,621,274,538.25/1,609,461.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 816,807.98

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