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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,534,497.80, 2,301,746.70 and 976,008.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,534,497.80, 2,301,746.70 and 976,008.20 is: 1,464,012.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,534,497.80 : 2,301,746.70 = 976,008.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,534,497.80/2,301,746.70 = 976,008.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,534,497.80x = 2,301,746.70 × 976,008.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,534,497.80x = 2,246,523,653,522.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,246,523,653,522.94/1,534,497.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,464,012.30

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