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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,609,978.20, 2,414,967.30 and 863,482.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,609,978.20, 2,414,967.30 and 863,482.20 is: 1,295,223.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,609,978.20 : 2,414,967.30 = 863,482.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,609,978.20/2,414,967.30 = 863,482.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,609,978.20x = 2,414,967.30 × 863,482.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,609,978.20x = 2,085,281,277,132.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,085,281,277,132.06/1,609,978.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,295,223.30

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