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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,772,073.15, 4,158,109.73 and 974,942.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,772,073.15, 4,158,109.73 and 974,942.35 is: 1,462,413.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,772,073.15 : 4,158,109.73 = 974,942.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,772,073.15/4,158,109.73 = 974,942.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,772,073.15x = 4,158,109.73 × 974,942.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,772,073.15x = 4,053,917,271,724.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,053,917,271,724.07/2,772,073.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,462,413.53

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