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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,609,588.80, 2,414,674.80 and 808,855.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,609,588.80, 2,414,674.80 and 808,855.20 is: 1,213,429.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,609,588.80 : 2,414,674.80 = 808,855.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,609,588.80/2,414,674.80 = 808,855.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,609,588.80x = 2,414,674.80 × 808,855.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,609,588.80x = 1,953,122,268,288.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,953,122,268,288.96/1,609,588.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,213,429.34

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