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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,614,901.60, 2,422,352.40 and 983,490.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,614,901.60, 2,422,352.40 and 983,490.40 is: 1,475,235.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,614,901.60 : 2,422,352.40 = 983,490.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,614,901.60/2,422,352.40 = 983,490.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,614,901.60x = 2,422,352.40 × 983,490.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,614,901.60x = 2,382,360,330,816.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,382,360,330,816.96/1,614,901.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,475,235.60

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