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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,609,730.40, 2,414,595.60 and 972,001.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,609,730.40, 2,414,595.60 and 972,001.20 is: 1,458,001.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,609,730.40 : 2,414,595.60 = 972,001.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,609,730.40/2,414,595.60 = 972,001.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,609,730.40x = 2,414,595.60 × 972,001.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,609,730.40x = 2,346,989,820,714.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,346,989,820,714.72/1,609,730.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,458,001.80

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