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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,036,736.76, 3,050,451.42 and 972,524.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,036,736.76, 3,050,451.42 and 972,524.20 is: 1,456,564.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,036,736.76 : 3,050,451.42 = 972,524.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,036,736.76/3,050,451.42 = 972,524.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,036,736.76x = 3,050,451.42 × 972,524.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,036,736.76x = 2,966,637,826,874.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,966,637,826,874.36/2,036,736.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,456,564.19

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