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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,652,922.10, 2,480,841.15 and 978,159.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,652,922.10, 2,480,841.15 and 978,159.70 is: 1,468,102.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,652,922.10 : 2,480,841.15 = 978,159.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,652,922.10/2,480,841.15 = 978,159.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,652,922.10x = 2,480,841.15 × 978,159.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,652,922.10x = 2,426,658,835,031.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,426,658,835,031.65/1,652,922.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,468,102.36

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