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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,682,712.71, 4,025,144.18 and 976,974.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,682,712.71, 4,025,144.18 and 976,974.66 is: 1,465,853.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,682,712.71 : 4,025,144.18 = 976,974.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,682,712.71/4,025,144.18 = 976,974.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,682,712.71x = 4,025,144.18 × 976,974.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,682,712.71x = 3,932,463,869,148.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,932,463,869,148.92/2,682,712.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,465,853.52

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