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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,609,961.20, 2,414,941.80 and 863,465.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,609,961.20, 2,414,941.80 and 863,465.20 is: 1,295,197.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,609,961.20 : 2,414,941.80 = 863,465.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,609,961.20/2,414,941.80 = 863,465.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,609,961.20x = 2,414,941.80 × 863,465.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,609,961.20x = 2,085,218,204,325.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,085,218,204,325.36/1,609,961.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,295,197.80

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