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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,609,742.30, 2,414,465.82 and 544,662.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,609,742.30, 2,414,465.82 and 544,662.36 is: 816,943.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,609,742.30 : 2,414,465.82 = 544,662.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,609,742.30/2,414,465.82 = 544,662.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,609,742.30x = 2,414,465.82 × 544,662.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,609,742.30x = 1,315,068,651,660.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,315,068,651,660.54/1,609,742.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 816,943.59

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