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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,036,386.74, 3,055,243.65 and 971,290.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,036,386.74, 3,055,243.65 and 971,290.20 is: 1,457,251.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,036,386.74 : 3,055,243.65 = 971,290.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,036,386.74/3,055,243.65 = 971,290.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,036,386.74x = 3,055,243.65 × 971,290.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,036,386.74x = 2,967,528,215,857.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,967,528,215,857.23/2,036,386.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,457,251.79

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