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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,686,514.80, 2,524,523.40 and 974,427.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,686,514.80, 2,524,523.40 and 974,427.60 is: 1,458,608.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,686,514.80 : 2,524,523.40 = 974,427.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,686,514.80/2,524,523.40 = 974,427.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,686,514.80x = 2,524,523.40 × 974,427.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,686,514.80x = 2,459,965,277,805.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,459,965,277,805.84/1,686,514.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,458,608.77

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