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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,731,491.60, 2,597,237.40 and 975,664.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,731,491.60, 2,597,237.40 and 975,664.40 is: 1,463,496.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,731,491.60 : 2,597,237.40 = 975,664.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,731,491.60/2,597,237.40 = 975,664.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,731,491.60x = 2,597,237.40 × 975,664.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,731,491.60x = 2,534,032,069,528.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,534,032,069,528.56/1,731,491.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,463,496.60

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