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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,096,173.80, 3,141,539.10 and 971,850.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,096,173.80, 3,141,539.10 and 971,850.60 is: 1,456,514.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,096,173.80 : 3,141,539.10 = 971,850.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,096,173.80/3,141,539.10 = 971,850.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,096,173.80x = 3,141,539.10 × 971,850.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,096,173.80x = 3,053,106,659,258.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,053,106,659,258.46/2,096,173.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,456,514.08

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