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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,647,723.60, 2,473,043.40 and 972,961.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,647,723.60, 2,473,043.40 and 972,961.20 is: 1,460,302.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,647,723.60 : 2,473,043.40 = 972,961.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,647,723.60/2,473,043.40 = 972,961.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,647,723.60x = 2,473,043.40 × 972,961.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,647,723.60x = 2,406,175,274,116.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,406,175,274,116.08/1,647,723.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,460,302.73

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