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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,610,272.40, 2,416,963.80 and 980,416.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,610,272.40, 2,416,963.80 and 980,416.40 is: 1,471,571.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,610,272.40 : 2,416,963.80 = 980,416.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,610,272.40/2,416,963.80 = 980,416.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,610,272.40x = 2,416,963.80 × 980,416.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,610,272.40x = 2,369,630,947,726.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,369,630,947,726.32/1,610,272.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,471,571.49

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