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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,652,923.10, 2,480,842.65 and 978,160.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,652,923.10, 2,480,842.65 and 978,160.70 is: 1,468,103.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,652,923.10 : 2,480,842.65 = 978,160.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,652,923.10/2,480,842.65 = 978,160.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,652,923.10x = 2,480,842.65 × 978,160.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,652,923.10x = 2,426,662,783,113.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,426,662,783,113.86/1,652,923.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,468,103.86

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