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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,742,940.60, 4,114,410.90 and 970,012.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,742,940.60, 4,114,410.90 and 970,012.60 is: 1,455,018.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,742,940.60 : 4,114,410.90 = 970,012.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,742,940.60/4,114,410.90 = 970,012.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,742,940.60x = 4,114,410.90 × 970,012.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,742,940.60x = 3,991,030,414,577.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,991,030,414,577.34/2,742,940.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,455,018.90

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