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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,616,566.40, 2,424,849.60 and 986,710.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,616,566.40, 2,424,849.60 and 986,710.40 is: 1,480,065.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,616,566.40 : 2,424,849.60 = 986,710.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,616,566.40/2,424,849.60 = 986,710.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,616,566.40x = 2,424,849.60 × 986,710.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,616,566.40x = 2,392,624,318,755.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,392,624,318,755.84/1,616,566.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,480,065.60

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