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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,686,469.30, 2,524,455.15 and 974,382.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,686,469.30, 2,524,455.15 and 974,382.10 is: 1,458,540.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,686,469.30 : 2,524,455.15 = 974,382.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,686,469.30/2,524,455.15 = 974,382.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,686,469.30x = 2,524,455.15 × 974,382.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,686,469.30x = 2,459,783,910,412.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,459,783,910,412.82/1,686,469.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,458,540.58

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