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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,534,727.40, 2,304,164.70 and 974,855.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,534,727.40, 2,304,164.70 and 974,855.40 is: 1,463,600.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,534,727.40 : 2,304,164.70 = 974,855.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,534,727.40/2,304,164.70 = 974,855.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,534,727.40x = 2,304,164.70 × 974,855.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,534,727.40x = 2,246,227,400,284.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,246,227,400,284.38/1,534,727.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,463,600.25

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