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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,494,457.10, 3,742,669.80 and 977,881.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,494,457.10, 3,742,669.80 and 977,881.95 is: 1,467,208.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,494,457.10 : 3,742,669.80 = 977,881.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,494,457.10/3,742,669.80 = 977,881.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,494,457.10x = 3,742,669.80 × 977,881.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,494,457.10x = 3,659,889,242,230.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,659,889,242,230.11/2,494,457.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,467,208.73

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