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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,683,035.52, 2,525,472 and 974,447.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,683,035.52, 2,525,472 and 974,447.52 is: 1,462,203.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,683,035.52 : 2,525,472 = 974,447.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,683,035.52/2,525,472 = 974,447.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,683,035.52x = 2,525,472 × 974,447.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,683,035.52x = 2,460,939,927,229.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,460,939,927,229.44/1,683,035.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,462,203.20

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