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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,609,733.40, 2,414,600.10 and 972,004.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,609,733.40, 2,414,600.10 and 972,004.20 is: 1,458,006.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,609,733.40 : 2,414,600.10 = 972,004.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,609,733.40/2,414,600.10 = 972,004.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,609,733.40x = 2,414,600.10 × 972,004.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,609,733.40x = 2,347,001,438,520.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,347,001,438,520.42/1,609,733.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,458,006.30

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