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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,770,232.80, 4,154,312.40 and 972,421.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,770,232.80, 4,154,312.40 and 972,421.60 is: 1,458,268.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,770,232.80 : 4,154,312.40 = 972,421.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,770,232.80/4,154,312.40 = 972,421.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,770,232.80x = 4,154,312.40 × 972,421.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,770,232.80x = 4,039,743,110,907.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,039,743,110,907.84/2,770,232.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,458,268.46

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