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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,609,901.40, 2,414,852.10 and 863,405.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,609,901.40, 2,414,852.10 and 863,405.40 is: 1,295,108.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,609,901.40 : 2,414,852.10 = 863,405.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,609,901.40/2,414,852.10 = 863,405.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,609,901.40x = 2,414,852.10 × 863,405.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,609,901.40x = 2,084,996,343,341.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,084,996,343,341.34/1,609,901.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,295,108.10

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