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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,813,550.40, 2,722,420.80 and 973,742.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,813,550.40, 2,722,420.80 and 973,742.40 is: 1,461,738.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,813,550.40 : 2,722,420.80 = 973,742.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,813,550.40/2,722,420.80 = 973,742.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,813,550.40x = 2,722,420.80 × 973,742.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,813,550.40x = 2,650,936,563,601.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,650,936,563,601.92/1,813,550.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,461,738.57

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