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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,680,764.10, 2,523,770.55 and 972,176.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,680,764.10, 2,523,770.55 and 972,176.10 is: 1,459,782.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,680,764.10 : 2,523,770.55 = 972,176.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,680,764.10/2,523,770.55 = 972,176.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,680,764.10x = 2,523,770.55 × 972,176.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,680,764.10x = 2,453,549,410,593.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,453,549,410,593.86/1,680,764.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,459,782.14

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