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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,574,957.40, 2,362,436.10 and 973,969.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,574,957.40, 2,362,436.10 and 973,969.80 is: 1,460,954.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,574,957.40 : 2,362,436.10 = 973,969.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,574,957.40/2,362,436.10 = 973,969.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,574,957.40x = 2,362,436.10 × 973,969.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,574,957.40x = 2,300,941,415,829.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,300,941,415,829.78/1,574,957.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,460,954.70

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