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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,039,869.70, 3,059,804.55 and 976,987.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,039,869.70, 3,059,804.55 and 976,987.70 is: 1,465,481.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,039,869.70 : 3,059,804.55 = 976,987.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,039,869.70/3,059,804.55 = 976,987.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,039,869.70x = 3,059,804.55 × 976,987.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,039,869.70x = 2,989,391,409,754.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,989,391,409,754.03/2,039,869.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,465,481.55

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