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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,606,869.40, 2,411,859.30 and 977,013.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,606,869.40, 2,411,859.30 and 977,013.40 is: 1,466,465.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,606,869.40 : 2,411,859.30 = 977,013.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,606,869.40/2,411,859.30 = 977,013.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,606,869.40x = 2,411,859.30 × 977,013.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,606,869.40x = 2,356,418,855,014.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,356,418,855,014.62/1,606,869.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,466,465.70

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