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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,732,069.92, 2,600,460.92 and 974,444.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,732,069.92, 2,600,460.92 and 974,444.52 is: 1,462,992.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,732,069.92 : 2,600,460.92 = 974,444.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,732,069.92/2,600,460.92 = 974,444.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,732,069.92x = 2,600,460.92 × 974,444.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,732,069.92x = 2,534,004,895,404.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,534,004,895,404.27/1,732,069.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,462,992.27

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