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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,611,501.40, 2,413,752.90 and 981,645.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,611,501.40, 2,413,752.90 and 981,645.40 is: 1,470,336.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,611,501.40 : 2,413,752.90 = 981,645.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,611,501.40/2,413,752.90 = 981,645.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,611,501.40x = 2,413,752.90 × 981,645.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,611,501.40x = 2,369,449,431,021.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,369,449,431,021.66/1,611,501.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,470,336.56

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