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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,035,657.84, 3,048,835.72 and 971,447.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,035,657.84, 3,048,835.72 and 971,447.24 is: 1,454,951.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,035,657.84 : 3,048,835.72 = 971,447.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,035,657.84/3,048,835.72 = 971,447.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,035,657.84x = 3,048,835.72 × 971,447.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,035,657.84x = 2,961,783,045,407.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,961,783,045,407.41/2,035,657.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,454,951.31

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