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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,577,611.40, 2,366,417.10 and 980,414.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,577,611.40, 2,366,417.10 and 980,414.60 is: 1,470,621.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,577,611.40 : 2,366,417.10 = 980,414.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,577,611.40/2,366,417.10 = 980,414.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,577,611.40x = 2,366,417.10 × 980,414.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,577,611.40x = 2,320,069,874,529.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,320,069,874,529.66/1,577,611.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,470,621.90

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