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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,681,889.40, 2,522,834.10 and 973,301.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,681,889.40, 2,522,834.10 and 973,301.40 is: 1,459,952.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,681,889.40 : 2,522,834.10 = 973,301.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,681,889.40/2,522,834.10 = 973,301.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,681,889.40x = 2,522,834.10 × 973,301.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,681,889.40x = 2,455,477,961,497.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,455,477,961,497.74/1,681,889.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,459,952.10

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