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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,698,145.49, 2,343,460.13 and 972,978.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,698,145.49, 2,343,460.13 and 972,978.65 is: 1,342,721.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,698,145.49 : 2,343,460.13 = 972,978.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,698,145.49/2,343,460.13 = 972,978.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,698,145.49x = 2,343,460.13 × 972,978.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,698,145.49x = 2,280,136,673,616.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,280,136,673,616.22/1,698,145.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,342,721.63

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