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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,609,862.40, 2,414,793.60 and 1,586,242.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,609,862.40, 2,414,793.60 and 1,586,242.80 is: 2,379,364.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,609,862.40 : 2,414,793.60 = 1,586,242.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,609,862.40/2,414,793.60 = 1,586,242.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,609,862.40x = 2,414,793.60 × 1,586,242.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,609,862.40x = 3,830,448,961,486.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,830,448,961,486.08/1,609,862.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,379,364.20

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