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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,486,961.40, 3,732,410.40 and 971,370.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,486,961.40, 3,732,410.40 and 971,370.40 is: 1,457,824.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,486,961.40 : 3,732,410.40 = 971,370.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,486,961.40/3,732,410.40 = 971,370.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,486,961.40x = 3,732,410.40 × 971,370.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,486,961.40x = 3,625,552,983,212.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,625,552,983,212.16/2,486,961.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,457,824.39

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