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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,682,886.96, 2,525,248.92 and 974,298.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,682,886.96, 2,525,248.92 and 974,298.96 is: 1,461,980.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,682,886.96 : 2,525,248.92 = 974,298.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,682,886.96/2,525,248.92 = 974,298.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,682,886.96x = 2,525,248.92 × 974,298.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,682,886.96x = 2,460,347,396,497.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,460,347,396,497.12/1,682,886.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,461,980.19

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