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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,609,929.40, 2,416,449.30 and 980,073.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,609,929.40, 2,416,449.30 and 980,073.40 is: 1,471,056.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,609,929.40 : 2,416,449.30 = 980,073.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,609,929.40/2,416,449.30 = 980,073.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,609,929.40x = 2,416,449.30 × 980,073.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,609,929.40x = 2,368,297,681,378.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,368,297,681,378.62/1,609,929.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,471,056.86

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