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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,034,881.80, 3,052,322.70 and 971,999.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,034,881.80, 3,052,322.70 and 971,999.80 is: 1,457,999.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,034,881.80 : 3,052,322.70 = 971,999.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,034,881.80/3,052,322.70 = 971,999.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,034,881.80x = 3,052,322.70 × 971,999.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,034,881.80x = 2,966,857,053,935.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,966,857,053,935.46/2,034,881.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,457,999.70

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