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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,974,494.60, 2,959,409.10 and 837,254.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,974,494.60, 2,959,409.10 and 837,254.60 is: 1,254,892.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,974,494.60 : 2,959,409.10 = 837,254.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,974,494.60/2,959,409.10 = 837,254.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,974,494.60x = 2,959,409.10 × 837,254.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,974,494.60x = 2,477,778,882,256.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,477,778,882,256.86/1,974,494.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,254,892.71

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