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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,477,964.70, 2,217,821.85 and 973,982.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,477,964.70, 2,217,821.85 and 973,982.70 is: 1,461,550.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,477,964.70 : 2,217,821.85 = 973,982.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,477,964.70/2,217,821.85 = 973,982.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,477,964.70x = 2,217,821.85 × 973,982.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,477,964.70x = 2,160,120,113,582.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,160,120,113,582.00/1,477,964.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,461,550.55

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