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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,605,825.60, 2,408,738.40 and 974,932.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,605,825.60, 2,408,738.40 and 974,932.80 is: 1,462,399.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,605,825.60 : 2,408,738.40 = 974,932.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,605,825.60/2,408,738.40 = 974,932.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,605,825.60x = 2,408,738.40 × 974,932.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,605,825.60x = 2,348,358,072,779.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,348,358,072,779.52/1,605,825.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,462,399.20

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