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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,889,581.60, 4,335,668.40 and 997,680.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,889,581.60, 4,335,668.40 and 997,680.80 is: 1,496,968.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,889,581.60 : 4,335,668.40 = 997,680.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,889,581.60/4,335,668.40 = 997,680.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,889,581.60x = 4,335,668.40 × 997,680.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,889,581.60x = 4,325,613,117,846.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,325,613,117,846.72/2,889,581.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,496,968.67

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