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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,609,828.80, 2,414,743.20 and 1,042,958.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,609,828.80, 2,414,743.20 and 1,042,958.40 is: 1,564,437.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,609,828.80 : 2,414,743.20 = 1,042,958.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,609,828.80/2,414,743.20 = 1,042,958.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,609,828.80x = 2,414,743.20 × 1,042,958.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,609,828.80x = 2,518,476,704,282.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,518,476,704,282.88/1,609,828.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,564,437.60

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