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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,274,379.26, 3,412,381.15 and 976,986.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,274,379.26, 3,412,381.15 and 976,986.61 is: 1,465,828.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,274,379.26 : 3,412,381.15 = 976,986.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,274,379.26/3,412,381.15 = 976,986.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,274,379.26x = 3,412,381.15 × 976,986.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,274,379.26x = 3,333,850,698,155.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,333,850,698,155.78/2,274,379.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,465,828.84

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