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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,002,317.87, 3,000,978.75 and 976,803.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,002,317.87, 3,000,978.75 and 976,803.06 is: 1,463,985.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,002,317.87 : 3,000,978.75 = 976,803.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,002,317.87/3,000,978.75 = 976,803.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,002,317.87x = 3,000,978.75 × 976,803.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,002,317.87x = 2,931,365,225,994.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,931,365,225,994.98/2,002,317.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,463,985.95

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