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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,508,004.80, 3,760,822.17 and 971,719.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,508,004.80, 3,760,822.17 and 971,719.92 is: 1,457,120.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,508,004.80 : 3,760,822.17 = 971,719.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,508,004.80/3,760,822.17 = 971,719.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,508,004.80x = 3,760,822.17 × 971,719.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,508,004.80x = 3,654,465,818,166.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,654,465,818,166.63/2,508,004.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,457,120.74

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