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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,616,510.40, 2,424,765.60 and 986,654.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,616,510.40, 2,424,765.60 and 986,654.40 is: 1,479,981.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,616,510.40 : 2,424,765.60 = 986,654.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,616,510.40/2,424,765.60 = 986,654.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,616,510.40x = 2,424,765.60 × 986,654.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,616,510.40x = 2,392,405,648,208.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,392,405,648,208.64/1,616,510.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,479,981.60

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