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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,681,916.40, 2,522,874.60 and 971,578.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,681,916.40, 2,522,874.60 and 971,578.80 is: 1,457,368.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,681,916.40 : 2,522,874.60 = 971,578.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,681,916.40/2,522,874.60 = 971,578.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,681,916.40x = 2,522,874.60 × 971,578.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,681,916.40x = 2,451,171,476,418.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,451,171,476,418.48/1,681,916.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,457,368.20

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