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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,738,048.40, 2,609,146.20 and 980,493.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,738,048.40, 2,609,146.20 and 980,493.20 is: 1,471,909.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,738,048.40 : 2,609,146.20 = 980,493.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,738,048.40/2,609,146.20 = 980,493.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,738,048.40x = 2,609,146.20 × 980,493.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,738,048.40x = 2,558,250,106,905.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,558,250,106,905.84/1,738,048.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,471,909.59

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