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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,987,010.40, 2,978,474.40 and 974,575.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,987,010.40, 2,978,474.40 and 974,575.20 is: 1,460,861.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,987,010.40 : 2,978,474.40 = 974,575.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,987,010.40/2,978,474.40 = 974,575.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,987,010.40x = 2,978,474.40 × 974,575.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,987,010.40x = 2,902,747,284,074.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,902,747,284,074.88/1,987,010.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,460,861.65

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