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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,601,877.60, 2,402,816.40 and 972,021.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,601,877.60, 2,402,816.40 and 972,021.60 is: 1,458,032.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,601,877.60 : 2,402,816.40 = 972,021.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,601,877.60/2,402,816.40 = 972,021.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,601,877.60x = 2,402,816.40 × 972,021.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,601,877.60x = 2,335,589,441,634.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,335,589,441,634.24/1,601,877.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,458,032.40

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