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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,723,996.20, 2,582,495.10 and 975,167.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,723,996.20, 2,582,495.10 and 975,167.40 is: 1,460,771.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,723,996.20 : 2,582,495.10 = 975,167.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,723,996.20/2,582,495.10 = 975,167.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,723,996.20x = 2,582,495.10 × 975,167.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,723,996.20x = 2,518,365,032,179.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,518,365,032,179.74/1,723,996.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,460,771.80

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