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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,616,441.40, 2,424,662.10 and 986,585.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,616,441.40, 2,424,662.10 and 986,585.40 is: 1,479,878.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,616,441.40 : 2,424,662.10 = 986,585.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,616,441.40/2,424,662.10 = 986,585.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,616,441.40x = 2,424,662.10 × 986,585.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,616,441.40x = 2,392,136,227,793.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,392,136,227,793.34/1,616,441.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,479,878.10

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