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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,877,029.10, 4,315,543.65 and 983,601.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,877,029.10, 4,315,543.65 and 983,601.90 is: 1,475,402.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,877,029.10 : 4,315,543.65 = 983,601.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,877,029.10/4,315,543.65 = 983,601.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,877,029.10x = 4,315,543.65 × 983,601.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,877,029.10x = 4,244,776,933,672.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,244,776,933,672.94/2,877,029.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,475,402.85

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