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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,613,537.80, 2,416,620.30 and 949,985.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,613,537.80, 2,416,620.30 and 949,985.80 is: 1,422,808.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,613,537.80 : 2,416,620.30 = 949,985.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,613,537.80/2,416,620.30 = 949,985.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,613,537.80x = 2,416,620.30 × 949,985.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,613,537.80x = 2,295,754,968,991.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,295,754,968,991.74/1,613,537.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,422,808.30

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