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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,098,912.60, 3,144,740.10 and 974,675.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,098,912.60, 3,144,740.10 and 974,675.80 is: 1,460,328.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,098,912.60 : 3,144,740.10 = 974,675.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,098,912.60/3,144,740.10 = 974,675.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,098,912.60x = 3,144,740.10 × 974,675.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,098,912.60x = 3,065,102,072,759.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,065,102,072,759.58/2,098,912.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,460,328.59

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