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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,609,947.40, 2,414,921.10 and 863,451.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,609,947.40, 2,414,921.10 and 863,451.40 is: 1,295,177.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,609,947.40 : 2,414,921.10 = 863,451.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,609,947.40/2,414,921.10 = 863,451.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,609,947.40x = 2,414,921.10 × 863,451.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,609,947.40x = 2,085,167,004,684.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,085,167,004,684.54/1,609,947.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,295,177.10

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