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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,506,974.80, 2,260,462.20 and 975,096.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,506,974.80, 2,260,462.20 and 975,096.40 is: 1,462,644.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,506,974.80 : 2,260,462.20 = 975,096.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,506,974.80/2,260,462.20 = 975,096.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,506,974.80x = 2,260,462.20 × 975,096.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,506,974.80x = 2,204,168,553,556.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,204,168,553,556.08/1,506,974.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,462,644.60

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