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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,732,060.55, 2,600,446.86 and 974,435.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,732,060.55, 2,600,446.86 and 974,435.15 is: 1,462,978.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,732,060.55 : 2,600,446.86 = 974,435.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,732,060.55/2,600,446.86 = 974,435.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,732,060.55x = 2,600,446.86 × 974,435.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,732,060.55x = 2,533,966,813,088.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,533,966,813,088.89/1,732,060.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,462,978.20

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