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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,609,852.80, 2,414,779.20 and 1,042,982.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,609,852.80, 2,414,779.20 and 1,042,982.40 is: 1,564,473.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,609,852.80 : 2,414,779.20 = 1,042,982.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,609,852.80/2,414,779.20 = 1,042,982.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,609,852.80x = 2,414,779.20 × 1,042,982.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,609,852.80x = 2,518,572,205,486.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,518,572,205,486.08/1,609,852.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,564,473.60

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