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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,456,291.80, 2,184,437.70 and 980,400.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,456,291.80, 2,184,437.70 and 980,400.60 is: 1,470,600.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,456,291.80 : 2,184,437.70 = 980,400.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,456,291.80/2,184,437.70 = 980,400.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,456,291.80x = 2,184,437.70 × 980,400.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,456,291.80x = 2,141,624,031,742.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,141,624,031,742.62/1,456,291.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,470,600.90

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