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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,974,282.93, 2,960,835.93 and 837,026.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,974,282.93, 2,960,835.93 and 837,026.87 is: 1,255,290.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,974,282.93 : 2,960,835.93 = 837,026.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,974,282.93/2,960,835.93 = 837,026.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,974,282.93x = 2,960,835.93 × 837,026.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,974,282.93x = 2,478,299,216,267.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,478,299,216,267.26/1,974,282.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,255,290.81

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