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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,051,857.64, 3,077,839.06 and 972,117.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,051,857.64, 3,077,839.06 and 972,117.40 is: 1,458,201.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,051,857.64 : 3,077,839.06 = 972,117.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,051,857.64/3,077,839.06 = 972,117.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,051,857.64x = 3,077,839.06 × 972,117.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,051,857.64x = 2,992,020,904,625.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,992,020,904,625.64/2,051,857.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,458,201.02

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