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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,720,812.30, 2,581,218.45 and 974,316.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,720,812.30, 2,581,218.45 and 974,316.30 is: 1,461,474.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,720,812.30 : 2,581,218.45 = 974,316.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,720,812.30/2,581,218.45 = 974,316.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,720,812.30x = 2,581,218.45 × 974,316.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,720,812.30x = 2,514,923,209,695.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,514,923,209,695.74/1,720,812.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,461,474.45

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