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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,507,321.40, 2,258,357.70 and 974,568.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,507,321.40, 2,258,357.70 and 974,568.20 is: 1,460,155.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,507,321.40 : 2,258,357.70 = 974,568.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,507,321.40/2,258,357.70 = 974,568.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,507,321.40x = 2,258,357.70 × 974,568.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,507,321.40x = 2,200,923,598,645.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,200,923,598,645.14/1,507,321.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,460,155.48

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