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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,657,000.40, 3,985,500.60 and 973,885.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,657,000.40, 3,985,500.60 and 973,885.20 is: 1,460,827.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,657,000.40 : 3,985,500.60 = 973,885.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,657,000.40/3,985,500.60 = 973,885.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,657,000.40x = 3,985,500.60 × 973,885.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,657,000.40x = 3,881,420,048,931.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,881,420,048,931.12/2,657,000.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,460,827.80

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