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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,609,953.90, 2,414,930.85 and 863,457.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,609,953.90, 2,414,930.85 and 863,457.90 is: 1,295,186.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,609,953.90 : 2,414,930.85 = 863,457.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,609,953.90/2,414,930.85 = 863,457.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,609,953.90x = 2,414,930.85 × 863,457.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,609,953.90x = 2,085,191,120,386.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,085,191,120,386.22/1,609,953.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,295,186.85

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