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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,701,670.42, 2,552,496.45 and 981,545.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,701,670.42, 2,552,496.45 and 981,545.37 is: 1,472,312.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,701,670.42 : 2,552,496.45 = 981,545.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,701,670.42/2,552,496.45 = 981,545.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,701,670.42x = 2,552,496.45 × 981,545.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,701,670.42x = 2,505,391,072,438.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,505,391,072,438.94/1,701,670.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,472,312.76

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