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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,037,608.30, 3,056,412.45 and 974,726.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,037,608.30, 3,056,412.45 and 974,726.30 is: 1,462,089.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,037,608.30 : 3,056,412.45 = 974,726.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,037,608.30/3,056,412.45 = 974,726.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,037,608.30x = 3,056,412.45 × 974,726.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,037,608.30x = 2,979,165,598,662.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,979,165,598,662.44/2,037,608.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,462,089.45

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