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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,575,497.30, 3,861,496.35 and 977,820.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,575,497.30, 3,861,496.35 and 977,820.90 is: 1,466,067.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,575,497.30 : 3,861,496.35 = 977,820.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,575,497.30/3,861,496.35 = 977,820.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,575,497.30x = 3,861,496.35 × 977,820.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,575,497.30x = 3,775,851,836,303.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,775,851,836,303.72/2,575,497.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,466,067.09

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