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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,609,736.40, 2,414,604.60 and 972,007.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,609,736.40, 2,414,604.60 and 972,007.20 is: 1,458,010.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,609,736.40 : 2,414,604.60 = 972,007.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,609,736.40/2,414,604.60 = 972,007.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,609,736.40x = 2,414,604.60 × 972,007.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,609,736.40x = 2,347,013,056,353.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,347,013,056,353.12/1,609,736.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,458,010.80

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