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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,653,053.60, 2,481,038.40 and 978,291.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,653,053.60, 2,481,038.40 and 978,291.20 is: 1,468,299.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,653,053.60 : 2,481,038.40 = 978,291.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,653,053.60/2,481,038.40 = 978,291.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,653,053.60x = 2,481,038.40 × 978,291.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,653,053.60x = 2,427,178,033,582.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,427,178,033,582.08/1,653,053.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,468,299.66

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