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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,614,986.60, 2,417,814.30 and 985,130.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,614,986.60, 2,417,814.30 and 985,130.60 is: 1,474,849.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,614,986.60 : 2,417,814.30 = 985,130.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,614,986.60/2,417,814.30 = 985,130.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,614,986.60x = 2,417,814.30 × 985,130.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,614,986.60x = 2,381,862,852,047.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,381,862,852,047.58/1,614,986.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,474,849.92

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