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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,037,591.80, 3,056,387.70 and 974,709.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,037,591.80, 3,056,387.70 and 974,709.80 is: 1,462,064.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,037,591.80 : 3,056,387.70 = 974,709.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,037,591.80/3,056,387.70 = 974,709.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,037,591.80x = 3,056,387.70 × 974,709.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,037,591.80x = 2,979,091,043,789.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,979,091,043,789.46/2,037,591.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,462,064.70

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