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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,609,143.40, 2,415,270.30 and 979,287.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,609,143.40, 2,415,270.30 and 979,287.40 is: 1,469,877.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,609,143.40 : 2,415,270.30 = 979,287.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,609,143.40/2,415,270.30 = 979,287.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,609,143.40x = 2,415,270.30 × 979,287.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,609,143.40x = 2,365,243,772,384.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,365,243,772,384.22/1,609,143.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,469,877.56

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