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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,609,204.40, 2,415,361.80 and 979,348.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,609,204.40, 2,415,361.80 and 979,348.40 is: 1,469,969.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,609,204.40 : 2,415,361.80 = 979,348.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,609,204.40/2,415,361.80 = 979,348.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,609,204.40x = 2,415,361.80 × 979,348.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,609,204.40x = 2,365,480,714,251.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,365,480,714,251.12/1,609,204.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,469,969.08

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