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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,662,651.32, 2,294,484.36 and 974,158.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,662,651.32, 2,294,484.36 and 974,158.41 is: 1,344,353.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,662,651.32 : 2,294,484.36 = 974,158.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,662,651.32/2,294,484.36 = 974,158.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,662,651.32x = 2,294,484.36 × 974,158.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,662,651.32x = 2,235,191,235,907.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,235,191,235,907.47/1,662,651.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,344,353.57

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