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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,680,548.20, 4,020,044.70 and 974,493.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,680,548.20, 4,020,044.70 and 974,493.80 is: 1,461,458.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,680,548.20 : 4,020,044.70 = 974,493.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,680,548.20/4,020,044.70 = 974,493.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,680,548.20x = 4,020,044.70 × 974,493.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,680,548.20x = 3,917,508,635,872.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,917,508,635,872.86/2,680,548.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,461,458.01

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