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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,477,999.70, 2,217,874.35 and 974,017.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,477,999.70, 2,217,874.35 and 974,017.70 is: 1,461,603.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,477,999.70 : 2,217,874.35 = 974,017.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,477,999.70/2,217,874.35 = 974,017.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,477,999.70x = 2,217,874.35 × 974,017.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,477,999.70x = 2,160,248,873,276.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,160,248,873,276.00/1,477,999.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,461,603.05

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