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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,685,408.30, 2,522,863.65 and 973,321.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,685,408.30, 2,522,863.65 and 973,321.10 is: 1,456,950.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,685,408.30 : 2,522,863.65 = 973,321.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,685,408.30/2,522,863.65 = 973,321.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,685,408.30x = 2,522,863.65 × 973,321.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,685,408.30x = 2,455,556,422,968.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,455,556,422,968.01/1,685,408.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,456,950.47

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