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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,399,427.55, 2,096,954.30 and 973,794.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,399,427.55, 2,096,954.30 and 973,794.98 is: 1,459,170.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,399,427.55 : 2,096,954.30 = 973,794.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,399,427.55/2,096,954.30 = 973,794.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,399,427.55x = 2,096,954.30 × 973,794.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,399,427.55x = 2,042,003,555,275.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,042,003,555,275.67/1,399,427.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,459,170.61

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