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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,682,291.40, 2,523,437.10 and 973,703.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,682,291.40, 2,523,437.10 and 973,703.40 is: 1,460,555.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,682,291.40 : 2,523,437.10 = 973,703.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,682,291.40/2,523,437.10 = 973,703.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,682,291.40x = 2,523,437.10 × 973,703.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,682,291.40x = 2,457,079,283,956.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,457,079,283,956.14/1,682,291.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,460,555.10

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