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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,609,946.86, 2,414,895.70 and 411,859.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,609,946.86, 2,414,895.70 and 411,859.06 is: 617,782.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,609,946.86 : 2,414,895.70 = 411,859.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,609,946.86/2,414,895.70 = 411,859.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,609,946.86x = 2,414,895.70 × 411,859.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,609,946.86x = 994,596,673,000.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 994,596,673,000.04/1,609,946.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 617,782.30

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