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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,039,427.80, 3,059,141.70 and 976,545.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,039,427.80, 3,059,141.70 and 976,545.80 is: 1,464,818.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,039,427.80 : 3,059,141.70 = 976,545.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,039,427.80/3,059,141.70 = 976,545.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,039,427.80x = 3,059,141.70 × 976,545.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,039,427.80x = 2,987,391,978,739.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,987,391,978,739.86/2,039,427.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,464,818.70

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