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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,609,988.40, 2,414,982.60 and 863,492.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,609,988.40, 2,414,982.60 and 863,492.40 is: 1,295,238.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,609,988.40 : 2,414,982.60 = 863,492.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,609,988.40/2,414,982.60 = 863,492.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,609,988.40x = 2,414,982.60 × 863,492.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,609,988.40x = 2,085,319,121,232.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,085,319,121,232.24/1,609,988.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,295,238.60

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