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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,616,393.39, 2,421,846.37 and 975,350.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,616,393.39, 2,421,846.37 and 975,350.20 is: 1,461,369.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,616,393.39 : 2,421,846.37 = 975,350.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,616,393.39/2,421,846.37 = 975,350.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,616,393.39x = 2,421,846.37 × 975,350.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,616,393.39x = 2,362,148,336,472.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,362,148,336,472.02/1,616,393.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,461,369.71

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