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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,682,911.92, 2,525,286.40 and 974,323.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,682,911.92, 2,525,286.40 and 974,323.92 is: 1,462,017.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,682,911.92 : 2,525,286.40 = 974,323.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,682,911.92/2,525,286.40 = 974,323.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,682,911.92x = 2,525,286.40 × 974,323.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,682,911.92x = 2,460,446,944,370.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,460,446,944,370.69/1,682,911.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,462,017.66

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