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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,793,468.87, 4,191,267.17 and 972,036.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,793,468.87, 4,191,267.17 and 972,036.16 is: 1,458,424.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,793,468.87 : 4,191,267.17 = 972,036.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,793,468.87/4,191,267.17 = 972,036.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,793,468.87x = 4,191,267.17 × 972,036.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,793,468.87x = 4,074,063,237,412.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,074,063,237,412.79/2,793,468.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,458,424.43

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