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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,609,857.80, 2,414,786.70 and 1,042,987.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,609,857.80, 2,414,786.70 and 1,042,987.40 is: 1,564,481.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,609,857.80 : 2,414,786.70 = 1,042,987.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,609,857.80/2,414,786.70 = 1,042,987.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,609,857.80x = 2,414,786.70 × 1,042,987.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,609,857.80x = 2,518,592,101,787.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,518,592,101,787.58/1,609,857.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,564,481.10

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