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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,609,836.40, 2,414,754.60 and 863,340.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,609,836.40, 2,414,754.60 and 863,340.40 is: 1,295,010.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,609,836.40 : 2,414,754.60 = 863,340.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,609,836.40/2,414,754.60 = 863,340.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,609,836.40x = 2,414,754.60 × 863,340.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,609,836.40x = 2,084,755,202,265.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,084,755,202,265.84/1,609,836.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,295,010.60

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