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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,681,059.20, 4,020,325.20 and 973,998.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,681,059.20, 4,020,325.20 and 973,998.60 is: 1,460,538.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,681,059.20 : 4,020,325.20 = 973,998.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,681,059.20/4,020,325.20 = 973,998.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,681,059.20x = 4,020,325.20 × 973,998.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,681,059.20x = 3,915,791,116,344.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,915,791,116,344.72/2,681,059.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,460,538.85

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