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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,470,079.20, 3,704,197.20 and 973,861.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,470,079.20, 3,704,197.20 and 973,861.60 is: 1,460,429.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,470,079.20 : 3,704,197.20 = 973,861.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,470,079.20/3,704,197.20 = 973,861.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,470,079.20x = 3,704,197.20 × 973,861.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,470,079.20x = 3,607,375,411,907.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,607,375,411,907.52/2,470,079.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,460,429.05

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