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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,052,286.56, 3,078,482.40 and 972,545.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,052,286.56, 3,078,482.40 and 972,545.76 is: 1,458,843.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,052,286.56 : 3,078,482.40 = 972,545.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,052,286.56/3,078,482.40 = 972,545.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,052,286.56x = 3,078,482.40 × 972,545.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,052,286.56x = 2,993,965,005,354.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,993,965,005,354.62/2,052,286.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,458,843.55

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