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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,685,381.40, 2,528,072.10 and 975,043.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,685,381.40, 2,528,072.10 and 975,043.80 is: 1,462,565.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,685,381.40 : 2,528,072.10 = 975,043.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,685,381.40/2,528,072.10 = 975,043.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,685,381.40x = 2,528,072.10 × 975,043.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,685,381.40x = 2,464,981,027,057.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,464,981,027,057.98/1,685,381.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,462,565.70

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