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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,723,477.60, 2,585,216.40 and 976,981.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,723,477.60, 2,585,216.40 and 976,981.60 is: 1,465,472.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,723,477.60 : 2,585,216.40 = 976,981.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,723,477.60/2,585,216.40 = 976,981.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,723,477.60x = 2,585,216.40 × 976,981.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,723,477.60x = 2,525,708,854,818.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,525,708,854,818.24/1,723,477.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,465,472.40

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