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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,647,715.60, 2,473,031.40 and 972,953.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,647,715.60, 2,473,031.40 and 972,953.20 is: 1,460,290.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,647,715.60 : 2,473,031.40 = 972,953.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,647,715.60/2,473,031.40 = 972,953.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,647,715.60x = 2,473,031.40 × 972,953.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,647,715.60x = 2,406,143,814,330.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,406,143,814,330.48/1,647,715.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,460,290.73

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