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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,682,907.72, 2,525,280 and 974,319.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,682,907.72, 2,525,280 and 974,319.72 is: 1,462,011.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,682,907.72 : 2,525,280 = 974,319.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,682,907.72/2,525,280 = 974,319.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,682,907.72x = 2,525,280 × 974,319.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,682,907.72x = 2,460,430,102,521.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,460,430,102,521.60/1,682,907.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,462,011.30

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