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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,873,457.10, 2,809,529.55 and 974,600.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,873,457.10, 2,809,529.55 and 974,600.10 is: 1,461,558.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,873,457.10 : 2,809,529.55 = 974,600.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,873,457.10/2,809,529.55 = 974,600.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,873,457.10x = 2,809,529.55 × 974,600.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,873,457.10x = 2,738,167,780,382.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,738,167,780,382.95/1,873,457.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,461,558.84

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