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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,073,500.57, 3,106,145.14 and 977,785.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,073,500.57, 3,106,145.14 and 977,785.16 is: 1,464,741.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,073,500.57 : 3,106,145.14 = 977,785.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,073,500.57/3,106,145.14 = 977,785.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,073,500.57x = 3,106,145.14 × 977,785.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,073,500.57x = 3,037,142,604,722.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,037,142,604,722.93/2,073,500.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,464,741.63

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