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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,534,728.40, 2,304,166.20 and 974,856.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,534,728.40, 2,304,166.20 and 974,856.40 is: 1,463,601.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,534,728.40 : 2,304,166.20 = 974,856.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,534,728.40/2,304,166.20 = 974,856.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,534,728.40x = 2,304,166.20 × 974,856.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,534,728.40x = 2,246,231,166,733.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,246,231,166,733.68/1,534,728.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,463,601.75

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