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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,497,008.66, 3,746,070.27 and 980,838.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,497,008.66, 3,746,070.27 and 980,838.42 is: 1,471,476.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,497,008.66 : 3,746,070.27 = 980,838.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,497,008.66/3,746,070.27 = 980,838.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,497,008.66x = 3,746,070.27 × 980,838.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,497,008.66x = 3,674,289,644,835.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,674,289,644,835.77/2,497,008.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,471,476.53

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