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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,608,937.60, 2,413,406.40 and 978,044.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,608,937.60, 2,413,406.40 and 978,044.80 is: 1,467,067.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,608,937.60 : 2,413,406.40 = 978,044.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,608,937.60/2,413,406.40 = 978,044.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,608,937.60x = 2,413,406.40 × 978,044.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,608,937.60x = 2,360,419,579,806.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,360,419,579,806.72/1,608,937.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,467,067.20

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