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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,610,515.80, 2,416,065.30 and 809,782.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,610,515.80, 2,416,065.30 and 809,782.20 is: 1,214,819.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,610,515.80 : 2,416,065.30 = 809,782.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,610,515.80/2,416,065.30 = 809,782.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,610,515.80x = 2,416,065.30 × 809,782.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,610,515.80x = 1,956,486,673,977.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,956,486,673,977.66/1,610,515.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,214,819.92

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