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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,682,867.95, 2,525,220.46 and 974,279.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,682,867.95, 2,525,220.46 and 974,279.95 is: 1,461,951.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,682,867.95 : 2,525,220.46 = 974,279.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,682,867.95/2,525,220.46 = 974,279.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,682,867.95x = 2,525,220.46 × 974,279.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,682,867.95x = 2,460,271,658,412.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,460,271,658,412.58/1,682,867.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,461,951.70

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