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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,097,642.80, 3,143,742.60 and 973,319.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,097,642.80, 3,143,742.60 and 973,319.60 is: 1,458,716.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,097,642.80 : 3,143,742.60 = 973,319.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,097,642.80/3,143,742.60 = 973,319.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,097,642.80x = 3,143,742.60 × 973,319.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,097,642.80x = 3,059,866,289,934.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,059,866,289,934.96/2,097,642.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,458,716.56

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