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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,040,244.60, 3,056,867.70 and 972,988.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,040,244.60, 3,056,867.70 and 972,988.60 is: 1,457,814.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,040,244.60 : 3,056,867.70 = 972,988.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,040,244.60/3,056,867.70 = 972,988.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,040,244.60x = 3,056,867.70 × 972,988.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,040,244.60x = 2,974,297,423,808.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,974,297,423,808.22/2,040,244.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,457,814.14

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