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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,657,230.60, 3,985,845.90 and 974,115.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,657,230.60, 3,985,845.90 and 974,115.40 is: 1,461,173.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,657,230.60 : 3,985,845.90 = 974,115.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,657,230.60/3,985,845.90 = 974,115.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,657,230.60x = 3,985,845.90 × 974,115.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,657,230.60x = 3,882,673,873,216.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,882,673,873,216.86/2,657,230.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,461,173.10

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