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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,616,469.40, 2,421,554.82 and 983,814.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,616,469.40, 2,421,554.82 and 983,814.04 is: 1,473,804.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,616,469.40 : 2,421,554.82 = 983,814.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,616,469.40/2,421,554.82 = 983,814.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,616,469.40x = 2,421,554.82 × 983,814.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,616,469.40x = 2,382,359,630,545.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,382,359,630,545.67/1,616,469.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,473,804.35

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