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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,609,539.60, 2,414,309.40 and 945,987.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,609,539.60, 2,414,309.40 and 945,987.60 is: 1,418,981.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,609,539.60 : 2,414,309.40 = 945,987.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,609,539.60/2,414,309.40 = 945,987.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,609,539.60x = 2,414,309.40 × 945,987.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,609,539.60x = 2,283,906,754,963.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,283,906,754,963.44/1,609,539.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,418,981.40

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