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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,682,902.71, 2,525,272.49 and 974,314.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,682,902.71, 2,525,272.49 and 974,314.71 is: 1,462,003.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,682,902.71 : 2,525,272.49 = 974,314.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,682,902.71/2,525,272.49 = 974,314.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,682,902.71x = 2,525,272.49 × 974,314.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,682,902.71x = 2,460,410,128,893.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,460,410,128,893.75/1,682,902.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,462,003.78

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