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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,683,042.90, 2,524,564.35 and 972,705.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,683,042.90, 2,524,564.35 and 972,705.30 is: 1,459,057.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,683,042.90 : 2,524,564.35 = 972,705.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,683,042.90/2,524,564.35 = 972,705.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,683,042.90x = 2,524,564.35 × 972,705.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,683,042.90x = 2,455,657,123,436.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,455,657,123,436.06/1,683,042.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,459,057.95

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