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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,472,394.20, 3,707,669.70 and 976,176.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,472,394.20, 3,707,669.70 and 976,176.60 is: 1,463,901.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,472,394.20 : 3,707,669.70 = 976,176.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,472,394.20/3,707,669.70 = 976,176.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,472,394.20x = 3,707,669.70 × 976,176.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,472,394.20x = 3,619,340,401,669.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,619,340,401,669.02/2,472,394.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,463,901.02

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