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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,677,366.36, 4,016,097.54 and 972,720.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,677,366.36, 4,016,097.54 and 972,720.28 is: 1,459,097.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,677,366.36 : 4,016,097.54 = 972,720.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,677,366.36/4,016,097.54 = 972,720.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,677,366.36x = 4,016,097.54 × 972,720.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,677,366.36x = 3,906,539,523,616.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,906,539,523,616.11/2,677,366.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,459,097.86

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