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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,812,982.40, 2,721,568.80 and 973,174.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,812,982.40, 2,721,568.80 and 973,174.40 is: 1,460,886.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,812,982.40 : 2,721,568.80 = 973,174.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,812,982.40/2,721,568.80 = 973,174.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,812,982.40x = 2,721,568.80 × 973,174.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,812,982.40x = 2,648,561,083,998.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,648,561,083,998.72/1,812,982.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,460,886.26

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