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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,574,040.69, 3,859,547.05 and 976,716.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,574,040.69, 3,859,547.05 and 976,716.03 is: 1,464,499.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,574,040.69 : 3,859,547.05 = 976,716.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,574,040.69/3,859,547.05 = 976,716.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,574,040.69x = 3,859,547.05 × 976,716.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,574,040.69x = 3,769,681,472,274.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,769,681,472,274.21/2,574,040.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,464,499.57

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