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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,984,761.74, 2,974,384.56 and 1,036,240.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,984,761.74, 2,974,384.56 and 1,036,240.40 is: 1,552,920.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,984,761.74 : 2,974,384.56 = 1,036,240.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,984,761.74/2,974,384.56 = 1,036,240.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,984,761.74x = 2,974,384.56 × 1,036,240.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,984,761.74x = 3,082,177,446,208.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,082,177,446,208.22/1,984,761.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,552,920.63

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