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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,790,231.48, 2,470,571.96 and 974,488.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,790,231.48, 2,470,571.96 and 974,488.38 is: 1,344,822.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,790,231.48 : 2,470,571.96 = 974,488.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,790,231.48/2,470,571.96 = 974,488.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,790,231.48x = 2,470,571.96 × 974,488.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,790,231.48x = 2,407,543,666,973.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,407,543,666,973.82/1,790,231.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,344,822.55

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