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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,574,039.69, 3,859,545.56 and 976,715.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,574,039.69, 3,859,545.56 and 976,715.03 is: 1,464,498.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,574,039.69 : 3,859,545.56 = 976,715.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,574,039.69/3,859,545.56 = 976,715.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,574,039.69x = 3,859,545.56 × 976,715.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,574,039.69x = 3,769,676,133,240.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,769,676,133,240.46/2,574,039.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,464,498.06

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