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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,652,944.60, 2,480,874.90 and 978,182.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,652,944.60, 2,480,874.90 and 978,182.20 is: 1,468,136.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,652,944.60 : 2,480,874.90 = 978,182.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,652,944.60/2,480,874.90 = 978,182.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,652,944.60x = 2,480,874.90 × 978,182.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,652,944.60x = 2,426,747,667,606.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,426,747,667,606.78/1,652,944.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,468,136.12

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