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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,790,362.32, 2,470,731.51 and 974,589.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,790,362.32, 2,470,731.51 and 974,589.45 is: 1,344,950.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,790,362.32 : 2,470,731.51 = 974,589.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,790,362.32/2,470,731.51 = 974,589.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,790,362.32x = 2,470,731.51 × 974,589.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,790,362.32x = 2,407,948,858,555.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,407,948,858,555.62/1,790,362.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,344,950.59

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