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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,108,542.60, 3,162,813.90 and 971,302.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,108,542.60, 3,162,813.90 and 971,302.60 is: 1,456,953.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,108,542.60 : 3,162,813.90 = 971,302.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,108,542.60/3,162,813.90 = 971,302.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,108,542.60x = 3,162,813.90 × 971,302.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,108,542.60x = 3,072,049,364,386.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,072,049,364,386.14/2,108,542.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,456,953.90

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