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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,616,713.40, 2,425,070.10 and 978,984.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,616,713.40, 2,425,070.10 and 978,984.20 is: 1,468,476.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,616,713.40 : 2,425,070.10 = 978,984.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,616,713.40/2,425,070.10 = 978,984.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,616,713.40x = 2,425,070.10 × 978,984.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,616,713.40x = 2,374,105,311,792.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,374,105,311,792.42/1,616,713.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,468,476.30

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