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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,653,072.60, 2,481,066.90 and 978,310.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,653,072.60, 2,481,066.90 and 978,310.20 is: 1,468,328.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,653,072.60 : 2,481,066.90 = 978,310.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,653,072.60/2,481,066.90 = 978,310.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,653,072.60x = 2,481,066.90 × 978,310.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,653,072.60x = 2,427,253,055,152.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,427,253,055,152.38/1,653,072.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,468,328.16

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