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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,609,897.40, 2,414,846.10 and 863,401.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,609,897.40, 2,414,846.10 and 863,401.40 is: 1,295,102.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,609,897.40 : 2,414,846.10 = 863,401.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,609,897.40/2,414,846.10 = 863,401.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,609,897.40x = 2,414,846.10 × 863,401.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,609,897.40x = 2,084,981,503,524.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,084,981,503,524.54/1,609,897.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,295,102.10

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