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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,654,274.69, 2,481,833.00 and 971,738.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,654,274.69, 2,481,833.00 and 971,738.72 is: 1,457,855.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,654,274.69 : 2,481,833.00 = 971,738.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,654,274.69/2,481,833.00 = 971,738.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,654,274.69x = 2,481,833.00 × 971,738.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,654,274.69x = 2,411,693,212,693.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,411,693,212,693.94/1,654,274.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,457,855.36

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