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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,616,707.40, 2,425,061.10 and 978,978.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,616,707.40, 2,425,061.10 and 978,978.20 is: 1,468,467.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,616,707.40 : 2,425,061.10 = 978,978.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,616,707.40/2,425,061.10 = 978,978.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,616,707.40x = 2,425,061.10 × 978,978.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,616,707.40x = 2,374,081,950,568.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,374,081,950,568.02/1,616,707.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,468,467.30

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