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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,614,435.60, 2,416,987.80 and 984,579.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,614,435.60, 2,416,987.80 and 984,579.60 is: 1,474,024.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,614,435.60 : 2,416,987.80 = 984,579.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,614,435.60/2,416,987.80 = 984,579.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,614,435.60x = 2,416,987.80 × 984,579.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,614,435.60x = 2,379,716,881,328.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,379,716,881,328.88/1,614,435.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,474,024.04

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