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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,873,458.10, 2,809,531.05 and 974,601.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,873,458.10, 2,809,531.05 and 974,601.10 is: 1,461,560.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,873,458.10 : 2,809,531.05 = 974,601.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,873,458.10/2,809,531.05 = 974,601.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,873,458.10x = 2,809,531.05 × 974,601.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,873,458.10x = 2,738,172,051,814.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,738,172,051,814.15/1,873,458.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,461,560.34

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