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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,398,951.60, 2,098,427.40 and 973,798.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,398,951.60, 2,098,427.40 and 973,798.80 is: 1,460,698.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,398,951.60 : 2,098,427.40 = 973,798.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,398,951.60/2,098,427.40 = 973,798.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,398,951.60x = 2,098,427.40 × 973,798.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,398,951.60x = 2,043,446,084,007.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,043,446,084,007.12/1,398,951.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,460,698.20

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