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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,611,542.80, 2,419,176.60 and 865,046.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,611,542.80, 2,419,176.60 and 865,046.80 is: 1,298,569.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,611,542.80 : 2,419,176.60 = 865,046.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,611,542.80/2,419,176.60 = 865,046.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,611,542.80x = 2,419,176.60 × 865,046.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,611,542.80x = 2,092,700,976,464.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,092,700,976,464.88/1,611,542.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,298,569.90

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