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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,491,570.20, 3,737,160.90 and 974,958.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,491,570.20, 3,737,160.90 and 974,958.60 is: 1,462,361.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,491,570.20 : 3,737,160.90 = 974,958.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,491,570.20/3,737,160.90 = 974,958.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,491,570.20x = 3,737,160.90 × 974,958.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,491,570.20x = 3,643,577,159,038.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,643,577,159,038.74/2,491,570.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,462,361.83

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