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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,681,601.12, 4,021,136.64 and 974,543.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,681,601.12, 4,021,136.64 and 974,543.94 is: 1,461,356.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,681,601.12 : 4,021,136.64 = 974,543.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,681,601.12/4,021,136.64 = 974,543.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,681,601.12x = 4,021,136.64 × 974,543.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,681,601.12x = 3,918,774,344,423.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,918,774,344,423.96/2,681,601.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,461,356.17

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