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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,609,475.80, 2,414,505.30 and 808,742.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,609,475.80, 2,414,505.30 and 808,742.20 is: 1,213,259.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,609,475.80 : 2,414,505.30 = 808,742.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,609,475.80/2,414,505.30 = 808,742.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,609,475.80x = 2,414,505.30 × 808,742.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,609,475.80x = 1,952,712,328,233.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,952,712,328,233.66/1,609,475.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,213,259.83

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