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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,698,972.32, 2,344,241.96 and 974,047.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,698,972.32, 2,344,241.96 and 974,047.44 is: 1,343,990.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,698,972.32 : 2,344,241.96 = 974,047.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,698,972.32/2,344,241.96 = 974,047.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,698,972.32x = 2,344,241.96 × 974,047.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,698,972.32x = 2,283,402,879,878.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,283,402,879,878.58/1,698,972.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,343,990.63

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