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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,616,580.90, 2,424,871.35 and 986,724.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,616,580.90, 2,424,871.35 and 986,724.90 is: 1,480,087.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,616,580.90 : 2,424,871.35 = 986,724.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,616,580.90/2,424,871.35 = 986,724.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,616,580.90x = 2,424,871.35 × 986,724.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,616,580.90x = 2,392,680,940,341.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,392,680,940,341.62/1,616,580.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,480,087.35

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