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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,609,858.10, 2,414,787.15 and 427,906.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,609,858.10, 2,414,787.15 and 427,906.10 is: 641,859.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,609,858.10 : 2,414,787.15 = 427,906.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,609,858.10/2,414,787.15 = 427,906.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,609,858.10x = 2,414,787.15 × 427,906.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,609,858.10x = 1,033,302,151,686.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,033,302,151,686.61/1,609,858.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 641,859.15

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