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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,771,885.60, 2,659,796.70 and 974,724.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,771,885.60, 2,659,796.70 and 974,724.10 is: 1,463,168.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,771,885.60 : 2,659,796.70 = 974,724.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,771,885.60/2,659,796.70 = 974,724.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,771,885.60x = 2,659,796.70 × 974,724.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,771,885.60x = 2,592,567,944,590.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,592,567,944,590.47/1,771,885.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,463,168.92

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