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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,611,021.60, 2,414,458.80 and 979,264.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,611,021.60, 2,414,458.80 and 979,264.80 is: 1,467,636.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,611,021.60 : 2,414,458.80 = 979,264.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,611,021.60/2,414,458.80 = 979,264.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,611,021.60x = 2,414,458.80 × 979,264.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,611,021.60x = 2,364,394,513,890.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,364,394,513,890.24/1,611,021.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,467,636.76

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