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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,607,904.40, 2,413,411.80 and 978,048.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,607,904.40, 2,413,411.80 and 978,048.40 is: 1,468,018.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,607,904.40 : 2,413,411.80 = 978,048.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,607,904.40/2,413,411.80 = 978,048.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,607,904.40x = 2,413,411.80 × 978,048.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,607,904.40x = 2,360,433,549,531.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,360,433,549,531.12/1,607,904.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,468,018.59

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