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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,647,877.60, 2,473,274.40 and 973,115.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,647,877.60, 2,473,274.40 and 973,115.20 is: 1,460,533.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,647,877.60 : 2,473,274.40 = 973,115.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,647,877.60/2,473,274.40 = 973,115.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,647,877.60x = 2,473,274.40 × 973,115.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,647,877.60x = 2,406,780,912,410.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,406,780,912,410.88/1,647,877.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,460,533.79

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