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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,398,977.60, 2,098,466.40 and 973,824.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,398,977.60, 2,098,466.40 and 973,824.80 is: 1,460,737.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,398,977.60 : 2,098,466.40 = 973,824.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,398,977.60/2,098,466.40 = 973,824.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,398,977.60x = 2,098,466.40 × 973,824.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,398,977.60x = 2,043,538,622,286.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,043,538,622,286.72/1,398,977.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,460,737.20

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