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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,685,364.80, 2,522,798.40 and 973,277.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,685,364.80, 2,522,798.40 and 973,277.60 is: 1,456,885.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,685,364.80 : 2,522,798.40 = 973,277.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,685,364.80/2,522,798.40 = 973,277.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,685,364.80x = 2,522,798.40 × 973,277.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,685,364.80x = 2,455,383,172,035.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,455,383,172,035.84/1,685,364.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,456,885.28

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