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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,657,838.80, 2,486,656.68 and 975,103.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,657,838.80, 2,486,656.68 and 975,103.20 is: 1,462,595.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,657,838.80 : 2,486,656.68 = 975,103.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,657,838.80/2,486,656.68 = 975,103.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,657,838.80x = 2,486,656.68 × 975,103.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,657,838.80x = 2,424,746,885,969.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,424,746,885,969.38/1,657,838.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,462,595.09

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