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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,496,960.88, 2,066,721.47 and 974,169.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,496,960.88, 2,066,721.47 and 974,169.62 is: 1,344,949.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,496,960.88 : 2,066,721.47 = 974,169.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,496,960.88/2,066,721.47 = 974,169.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,496,960.88x = 2,066,721.47 × 974,169.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,496,960.88x = 2,013,337,265,274.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,013,337,265,274.63/1,496,960.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,344,949.82

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