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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,873,458.60, 2,809,531.80 and 974,601.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,873,458.60, 2,809,531.80 and 974,601.60 is: 1,461,561.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,873,458.60 : 2,809,531.80 = 974,601.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,873,458.60/2,809,531.80 = 974,601.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,873,458.60x = 2,809,531.80 × 974,601.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,873,458.60x = 2,738,174,187,530.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,738,174,187,530.88/1,873,458.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,461,561.09

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