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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,772,078.15, 4,158,117.23 and 974,947.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,772,078.15, 4,158,117.23 and 974,947.35 is: 1,462,421.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,772,078.15 : 4,158,117.23 = 974,947.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,772,078.15/4,158,117.23 = 974,947.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,772,078.15x = 4,158,117.23 × 974,947.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,772,078.15x = 4,053,945,374,377.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,053,945,374,377.84/2,772,078.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,462,421.03

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