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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,609,150.40, 2,415,280.80 and 979,294.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,609,150.40, 2,415,280.80 and 979,294.40 is: 1,469,888.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,609,150.40 : 2,415,280.80 = 979,294.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,609,150.40/2,415,280.80 = 979,294.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,609,150.40x = 2,415,280.80 × 979,294.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,609,150.40x = 2,365,270,961,867.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,365,270,961,867.52/1,609,150.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,469,888.06

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