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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,081,498.60, 3,118,619.10 and 957,261.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,081,498.60, 3,118,619.10 and 957,261.80 is: 1,434,223.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,081,498.60 : 3,118,619.10 = 957,261.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,081,498.60/3,118,619.10 = 957,261.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,081,498.60x = 3,118,619.10 × 957,261.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,081,498.60x = 2,985,334,933,180.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,985,334,933,180.38/2,081,498.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,434,223.85

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