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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,609,862.89, 2,415,901.50 and 663,233.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,609,862.89, 2,415,901.50 and 663,233.61 is: 995,306.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,609,862.89 : 2,415,901.50 = 663,233.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,609,862.89/2,415,901.50 = 663,233.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,609,862.89x = 2,415,901.50 × 663,233.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,609,862.89x = 1,602,307,073,249.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,602,307,073,249.42/1,609,862.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 995,306.55

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