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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,174,889.60, 3,260,779.20 and 975,830.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,174,889.60, 3,260,779.20 and 975,830.40 is: 1,463,047.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,174,889.60 : 3,260,779.20 = 975,830.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,174,889.60/3,260,779.20 = 975,830.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,174,889.60x = 3,260,779.20 × 975,830.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,174,889.60x = 3,181,967,471,047.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,181,967,471,047.68/2,174,889.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,463,047.81

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