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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,098,954.60, 3,144,803.10 and 974,717.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,098,954.60, 3,144,803.10 and 974,717.80 is: 1,460,391.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,098,954.60 : 3,144,803.10 = 974,717.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,098,954.60/3,144,803.10 = 974,717.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,098,954.60x = 3,144,803.10 × 974,717.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,098,954.60x = 3,065,295,559,065.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,065,295,559,065.18/2,098,954.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,460,391.55

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