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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,611,541.80, 2,419,175.10 and 865,045.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,611,541.80, 2,419,175.10 and 865,045.80 is: 1,298,568.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,611,541.80 : 2,419,175.10 = 865,045.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,611,541.80/2,419,175.10 = 865,045.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,611,541.80x = 2,419,175.10 × 865,045.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,611,541.80x = 2,092,697,259,719.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,092,697,259,719.58/1,611,541.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,298,568.40

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