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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,772,041.90, 4,158,062.85 and 974,911.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,772,041.90, 4,158,062.85 and 974,911.10 is: 1,462,366.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,772,041.90 : 4,158,062.85 = 974,911.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,772,041.90/4,158,062.85 = 974,911.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,772,041.90x = 4,158,062.85 × 974,911.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,772,041.90x = 4,053,741,626,962.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,053,741,626,962.64/2,772,041.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,462,366.65

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