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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,614,837.60, 2,417,590.80 and 984,981.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,614,837.60, 2,417,590.80 and 984,981.60 is: 1,474,626.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,614,837.60 : 2,417,590.80 = 984,981.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,614,837.60/2,417,590.80 = 984,981.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,614,837.60x = 2,417,590.80 × 984,981.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,614,837.60x = 2,381,282,454,329.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,381,282,454,329.28/1,614,837.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,474,626.58

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