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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,893,579.34, 4,340,369.12 and 974,329.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,893,579.34, 4,340,369.12 and 974,329.90 is: 1,461,494.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,893,579.34 : 4,340,369.12 = 974,329.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,893,579.34/4,340,369.12 = 974,329.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,893,579.34x = 4,340,369.12 × 974,329.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,893,579.34x = 4,228,951,393,310.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,228,951,393,310.50/2,893,579.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,461,494.88

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