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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,609,951.20, 2,414,926.80 and 863,455.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,609,951.20, 2,414,926.80 and 863,455.20 is: 1,295,182.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,609,951.20 : 2,414,926.80 = 863,455.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,609,951.20/2,414,926.80 = 863,455.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,609,951.20x = 2,414,926.80 × 863,455.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,609,951.20x = 2,085,181,103,079.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,085,181,103,079.36/1,609,951.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,295,182.80

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