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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,606,864.40, 2,411,851.80 and 977,008.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,606,864.40, 2,411,851.80 and 977,008.40 is: 1,466,458.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,606,864.40 : 2,411,851.80 = 977,008.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,606,864.40/2,411,851.80 = 977,008.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,606,864.40x = 2,411,851.80 × 977,008.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,606,864.40x = 2,356,399,468,155.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,356,399,468,155.12/1,606,864.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,466,458.20

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