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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,890,578.60, 4,334,847.30 and 996,879.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,890,578.60, 4,334,847.30 and 996,879.60 is: 1,494,967.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,890,578.60 : 4,334,847.30 = 996,879.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,890,578.60/4,334,847.30 = 996,879.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,890,578.60x = 4,334,847.30 × 996,879.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,890,578.60x = 4,321,320,842,485.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,321,320,842,485.08/2,890,578.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,494,967.42

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