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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,984,650.15, 2,974,318.02 and 972,222.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,984,650.15, 2,974,318.02 and 972,222.24 is: 1,457,031.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,984,650.15 : 2,974,318.02 = 972,222.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,984,650.15/2,974,318.02 = 972,222.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,984,650.15x = 2,974,318.02 × 972,222.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,984,650.15x = 2,891,698,127,876.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,891,698,127,876.76/1,984,650.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,457,031.67

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