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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,471,017.92, 3,706,563.36 and 975,096

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,471,017.92, 3,706,563.36 and 975,096 is: 1,462,658.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,471,017.92 : 3,706,563.36 = 975,096 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,471,017.92/3,706,563.36 = 975,096/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,471,017.92x = 3,706,563.36 × 975,096
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,471,017.92x = 3,614,255,106,082.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,614,255,106,082.56/2,471,017.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,462,658.40

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