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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,654,275.69, 2,481,834.50 and 971,739.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,654,275.69, 2,481,834.50 and 971,739.72 is: 1,457,856.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,654,275.69 : 2,481,834.50 = 971,739.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,654,275.69/2,481,834.50 = 971,739.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,654,275.69x = 2,481,834.50 × 971,739.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,654,275.69x = 2,411,697,162,116.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,411,697,162,116.34/1,654,275.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,457,856.86

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