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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,494,962.05, 3,742,846.65 and 977,821.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,494,962.05, 3,742,846.65 and 977,821.92 is: 1,466,891.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,494,962.05 : 3,742,846.65 = 977,821.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,494,962.05/3,742,846.65 = 977,821.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,494,962.05x = 3,742,846.65 × 977,821.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,494,962.05x = 3,659,837,497,568.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,659,837,497,568.57/2,494,962.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,466,891.05

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