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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,677,287.47, 4,017,526.83 and 971,563.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,677,287.47, 4,017,526.83 and 971,563.86 is: 1,457,924.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,677,287.47 : 4,017,526.83 = 971,563.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,677,287.47/4,017,526.83 = 971,563.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,677,287.47x = 4,017,526.83 × 971,563.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,677,287.47x = 3,903,283,874,608.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,903,283,874,608.36/2,677,287.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,457,924.83

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