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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,473,253.92, 2,209,880.88 and 974,501.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,473,253.92, 2,209,880.88 and 974,501.28 is: 1,461,751.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,473,253.92 : 2,209,880.88 = 974,501.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,473,253.92/2,209,880.88 = 974,501.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,473,253.92x = 2,209,880.88 × 974,501.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,473,253.92x = 2,153,531,746,207.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,153,531,746,207.53/1,473,253.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,461,751.92

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