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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,653,297.96, 2,281,279.50 and 974,142.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,653,297.96, 2,281,279.50 and 974,142.12 is: 1,344,156.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,653,297.96 : 2,281,279.50 = 974,142.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,653,297.96/2,281,279.50 = 974,142.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,653,297.96x = 2,281,279.50 × 974,142.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,653,297.96x = 2,222,290,448,442.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,222,290,448,442.54/1,653,297.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,344,156.05

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