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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,506,973.80, 2,260,460.70 and 975,095.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,506,973.80, 2,260,460.70 and 975,095.40 is: 1,462,643.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,506,973.80 : 2,260,460.70 = 975,095.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,506,973.80/2,260,460.70 = 975,095.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,506,973.80x = 2,260,460.70 × 975,095.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,506,973.80x = 2,204,164,830,450.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,204,164,830,450.78/1,506,973.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,462,643.10

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