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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,611,521.40, 2,413,782.90 and 981,665.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,611,521.40, 2,413,782.90 and 981,665.40 is: 1,470,366.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,611,521.40 : 2,413,782.90 = 981,665.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,611,521.40/2,413,782.90 = 981,665.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,611,521.40x = 2,413,782.90 × 981,665.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,611,521.40x = 2,369,527,156,041.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,369,527,156,041.66/1,611,521.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,470,366.55

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