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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,036,017.04, 3,049,372.92 and 971,806.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,036,017.04, 3,049,372.92 and 971,806.16 is: 1,455,488.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,036,017.04 : 3,049,372.92 = 971,806.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,036,017.04/3,049,372.92 = 971,806.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,036,017.04x = 3,049,372.92 × 971,806.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,036,017.04x = 2,963,399,387,793.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,963,399,387,793.19/2,036,017.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,455,488.50

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