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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,684,281.40, 2,526,422.10 and 973,943.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,684,281.40, 2,526,422.10 and 973,943.80 is: 1,460,915.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,684,281.40 : 2,526,422.10 = 973,943.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,684,281.40/2,526,422.10 = 973,943.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,684,281.40x = 2,526,422.10 × 973,943.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,684,281.40x = 2,460,593,140,477.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,460,593,140,477.98/1,684,281.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,460,915.70

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