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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,682,286.40, 2,523,429.60 and 973,698.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,682,286.40, 2,523,429.60 and 973,698.40 is: 1,460,547.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,682,286.40 : 2,523,429.60 = 973,698.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,682,286.40/2,523,429.60 = 973,698.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,682,286.40x = 2,523,429.60 × 973,698.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,682,286.40x = 2,457,059,364,032.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,457,059,364,032.64/1,682,286.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,460,547.60

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