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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,644,867.20, 2,467,300.80 and 981,315.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,644,867.20, 2,467,300.80 and 981,315.20 is: 1,471,972.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,644,867.20 : 2,467,300.80 = 981,315.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,644,867.20/2,467,300.80 = 981,315.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,644,867.20x = 2,467,300.80 × 981,315.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,644,867.20x = 2,421,199,778,012.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,421,199,778,012.16/1,644,867.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,471,972.80

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