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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,785,416.60, 2,677,599.21 and 974,870.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,785,416.60, 2,677,599.21 and 974,870.66 is: 1,462,018.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,785,416.60 : 2,677,599.21 = 974,870.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,785,416.60/2,677,599.21 = 974,870.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,785,416.60x = 2,677,599.21 × 974,870.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,785,416.60x = 2,610,312,909,068.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,610,312,909,068.18/1,785,416.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,462,018.95

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