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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,607,901.40, 2,413,407.30 and 978,045.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,607,901.40, 2,413,407.30 and 978,045.40 is: 1,468,014.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,607,901.40 : 2,413,407.30 = 978,045.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,607,901.40/2,413,407.30 = 978,045.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,607,901.40x = 2,413,407.30 × 978,045.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,607,901.40x = 2,360,421,908,091.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,360,421,908,091.42/1,607,901.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,468,014.09

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