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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,582,666.40, 2,373,999.60 and 973,805.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,582,666.40, 2,373,999.60 and 973,805.60 is: 1,460,708.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,582,666.40 : 2,373,999.60 = 973,805.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,582,666.40/2,373,999.60 = 973,805.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,582,666.40x = 2,373,999.60 × 973,805.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,582,666.40x = 2,311,814,104,877.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,311,814,104,877.76/1,582,666.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,460,708.40

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