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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,610,429.40, 2,415,644.10 and 1,079,587.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,610,429.40, 2,415,644.10 and 1,079,587.80 is: 1,619,381.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,610,429.40 : 2,415,644.10 = 1,079,587.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,610,429.40/2,415,644.10 = 1,079,587.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,610,429.40x = 2,415,644.10 × 1,079,587.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,610,429.40x = 2,607,899,899,501.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,607,899,899,501.98/1,610,429.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,619,381.70

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