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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,770,856.60, 4,156,284.90 and 974,017.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,770,856.60, 4,156,284.90 and 974,017.40 is: 1,461,026.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,770,856.60 : 4,156,284.90 = 974,017.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,770,856.60/4,156,284.90 = 974,017.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,770,856.60x = 4,156,284.90 × 974,017.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,770,856.60x = 4,048,293,811,957.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,048,293,811,957.26/2,770,856.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,461,026.10

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