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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,974,287.97, 2,960,843.40 and 837,031.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,974,287.97, 2,960,843.40 and 837,031.89 is: 1,255,298.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,974,287.97 : 2,960,843.40 = 837,031.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,974,287.97/2,960,843.40 = 837,031.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,974,287.97x = 2,960,843.40 × 837,031.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,974,287.97x = 2,478,320,347,096.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,478,320,347,096.03/1,974,287.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,255,298.31

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