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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,609,721.40, 2,411,817.30 and 766,457.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,609,721.40, 2,411,817.30 and 766,457.40 is: 1,148,369.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,609,721.40 : 2,411,817.30 = 766,457.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,609,721.40/2,411,817.30 = 766,457.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,609,721.40x = 2,411,817.30 × 766,457.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,609,721.40x = 1,848,555,217,033.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,848,555,217,033.02/1,609,721.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,148,369.66

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