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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,488,806.14, 3,732,378.83 and 972,095.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,488,806.14, 3,732,378.83 and 972,095.67 is: 1,457,819.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,488,806.14 : 3,732,378.83 = 972,095.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,488,806.14/3,732,378.83 = 972,095.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,488,806.14x = 3,732,378.83 × 972,095.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,488,806.14x = 3,628,229,294,582.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,628,229,294,582.19/2,488,806.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,457,819.17

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