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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,574,404.80, 3,859,857.60 and 976,728.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,574,404.80, 3,859,857.60 and 976,728.40 is: 1,464,428.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,574,404.80 : 3,859,857.60 = 976,728.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,574,404.80/3,859,857.60 = 976,728.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,574,404.80x = 3,859,857.60 × 976,728.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,574,404.80x = 3,770,032,537,875.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,770,032,537,875.84/2,574,404.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,464,428.80

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