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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,662,665.89, 2,294,504.45 and 974,172.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,662,665.89, 2,294,504.45 and 974,172.97 is: 1,344,373.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,662,665.89 : 2,294,504.45 = 974,172.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,662,665.89/2,294,504.45 = 974,172.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,662,665.89x = 2,294,504.45 × 974,172.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,662,665.89x = 2,235,244,214,734.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,235,244,214,734.72/1,662,665.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,344,373.65

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