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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,973,474.52, 2,961,392.74 and 851,543.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,973,474.52, 2,961,392.74 and 851,543.52 is: 1,277,824.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,973,474.52 : 2,961,392.74 = 851,543.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,973,474.52/2,961,392.74 = 851,543.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,973,474.52x = 2,961,392.74 × 851,543.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,973,474.52x = 2,521,754,784,687.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,521,754,784,687.96/1,973,474.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,277,824.85

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