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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,609,735.80, 2,414,603.70 and 972,006.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,609,735.80, 2,414,603.70 and 972,006.60 is: 1,458,009.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,609,735.80 : 2,414,603.70 = 972,006.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,609,735.80/2,414,603.70 = 972,006.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,609,735.80x = 2,414,603.70 × 972,006.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,609,735.80x = 2,347,010,732,784.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,347,010,732,784.42/1,609,735.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,458,009.90

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