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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,609,999.40, 2,416,554.30 and 980,143.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,609,999.40, 2,416,554.30 and 980,143.40 is: 1,471,161.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,609,999.40 : 2,416,554.30 = 980,143.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,609,999.40/2,416,554.30 = 980,143.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,609,999.40x = 2,416,554.30 × 980,143.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,609,999.40x = 2,368,569,747,886.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,368,569,747,886.62/1,609,999.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,471,161.88

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