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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,721,044.80, 2,581,567.20 and 974,548.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,721,044.80, 2,581,567.20 and 974,548.80 is: 1,461,823.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,721,044.80 : 2,581,567.20 = 974,548.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,721,044.80/2,581,567.20 = 974,548.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,721,044.80x = 2,581,567.20 × 974,548.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,721,044.80x = 2,515,863,216,879.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,515,863,216,879.36/1,721,044.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,461,823.20

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