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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,616,392.44, 2,421,844.94 and 975,349.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,616,392.44, 2,421,844.94 and 975,349.25 is: 1,461,368.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,616,392.44 : 2,421,844.94 = 975,349.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,616,392.44/2,421,844.94 = 975,349.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,616,392.44x = 2,421,844.94 × 975,349.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,616,392.44x = 2,362,144,646,454.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,362,144,646,454.89/1,616,392.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,461,368.29

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