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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,614,973.10, 2,417,794.05 and 985,117.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,614,973.10, 2,417,794.05 and 985,117.10 is: 1,474,829.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,614,973.10 : 2,417,794.05 = 985,117.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,614,973.10/2,417,794.05 = 985,117.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,614,973.10x = 2,417,794.05 × 985,117.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,614,973.10x = 2,381,810,262,933.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,381,810,262,933.26/1,614,973.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,474,829.68

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