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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,609,849.80, 2,412,009.90 and 1,048,595.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,609,849.80, 2,412,009.90 and 1,048,595.40 is: 1,571,092.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,609,849.80 : 2,412,009.90 = 1,048,595.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,609,849.80/2,412,009.90 = 1,048,595.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,609,849.80x = 2,412,009.90 × 1,048,595.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,609,849.80x = 2,529,222,485,894.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,529,222,485,894.46/1,609,849.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,571,092.21

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