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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,686,027.40, 2,529,041.10 and 977,439.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,686,027.40, 2,529,041.10 and 977,439.40 is: 1,466,159.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,686,027.40 : 2,529,041.10 = 977,439.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,686,027.40/2,529,041.10 = 977,439.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,686,027.40x = 2,529,041.10 × 977,439.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,686,027.40x = 2,471,984,415,359.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,471,984,415,359.34/1,686,027.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,466,159.10

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