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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,609,992.80, 2,415,280.80 and 809,259.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,609,992.80, 2,415,280.80 and 809,259.20 is: 1,214,035.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,609,992.80 : 2,415,280.80 = 809,259.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,609,992.80/2,415,280.80 = 809,259.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,609,992.80x = 2,415,280.80 × 809,259.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,609,992.80x = 1,954,588,207,983.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,954,588,207,983.36/1,609,992.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,214,035.37

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