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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,609,496.80, 2,414,536.80 and 808,763.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,609,496.80, 2,414,536.80 and 808,763.20 is: 1,213,291.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,609,496.80 : 2,414,536.80 = 808,763.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,609,496.80/2,414,536.80 = 808,763.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,609,496.80x = 2,414,536.80 × 808,763.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,609,496.80x = 1,952,788,508,885.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,952,788,508,885.76/1,609,496.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,213,291.33

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