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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,609,041.20, 2,410,062.60 and 976,852.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,609,041.20, 2,410,062.60 and 976,852.40 is: 1,463,154.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,609,041.20 : 2,410,062.60 = 976,852.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,609,041.20/2,410,062.60 = 976,852.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,609,041.20x = 2,410,062.60 × 976,852.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,609,041.20x = 2,354,275,434,960.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,354,275,434,960.24/1,609,041.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,463,154.23

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