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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,609,879.80, 2,414,819.70 and 725,143.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,609,879.80, 2,414,819.70 and 725,143.80 is: 1,087,715.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,609,879.80 : 2,414,819.70 = 725,143.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,609,879.80/2,414,819.70 = 725,143.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,609,879.80x = 2,414,819.70 × 725,143.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,609,879.80x = 1,751,091,533,572.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,751,091,533,572.86/1,609,879.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,087,715.70

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