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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,466,885.77, 3,700,582.49 and 931,174.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,466,885.77, 3,700,582.49 and 931,174.71 is: 1,396,857.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,466,885.77 : 3,700,582.49 = 931,174.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,466,885.77/3,700,582.49 = 931,174.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,466,885.77x = 3,700,582.49 × 931,174.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,466,885.77x = 3,445,888,810,169.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,445,888,810,169.72/2,466,885.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,396,857.87

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