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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,686,101.80, 2,523,903.90 and 974,014.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,686,101.80, 2,523,903.90 and 974,014.60 is: 1,457,989.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,686,101.80 : 2,523,903.90 = 974,014.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,686,101.80/2,523,903.90 = 974,014.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,686,101.80x = 2,523,903.90 × 974,014.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,686,101.80x = 2,458,319,247,596.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,458,319,247,596.94/1,686,101.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,457,989.81

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