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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,649,724.40, 2,474,586.60 and 702,972.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,649,724.40, 2,474,586.60 and 702,972.10 is: 1,054,458.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,649,724.40 : 2,474,586.60 = 702,972.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,649,724.40/2,474,586.60 = 702,972.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,649,724.40x = 2,474,586.60 × 702,972.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,649,724.40x = 1,739,565,338,833.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,739,565,338,833.86/1,649,724.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,054,458.15

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