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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,601,873.60, 2,402,810.40 and 972,017.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,601,873.60, 2,402,810.40 and 972,017.60 is: 1,458,026.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,601,873.60 : 2,402,810.40 = 972,017.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,601,873.60/2,402,810.40 = 972,017.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,601,873.60x = 2,402,810.40 × 972,017.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,601,873.60x = 2,335,573,998,263.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,335,573,998,263.04/1,601,873.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,458,026.40

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