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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,574,967.40, 2,362,451.10 and 973,979.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,574,967.40, 2,362,451.10 and 973,979.80 is: 1,460,969.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,574,967.40 : 2,362,451.10 = 973,979.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,574,967.40/2,362,451.10 = 973,979.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,574,967.40x = 2,362,451.10 × 973,979.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,574,967.40x = 2,300,979,649,887.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,300,979,649,887.78/1,574,967.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,460,969.70

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