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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,037,597.80, 3,056,396.70 and 974,715.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,037,597.80, 3,056,396.70 and 974,715.80 is: 1,462,073.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,037,597.80 : 3,056,396.70 = 974,715.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,037,597.80/3,056,396.70 = 974,715.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,037,597.80x = 3,056,396.70 × 974,715.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,037,597.80x = 2,979,118,154,557.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,979,118,154,557.86/2,037,597.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,462,073.70

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