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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,898,814.74, 4,346,436.15 and 979,544.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,898,814.74, 4,346,436.15 and 979,544.58 is: 1,468,713.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,898,814.74 : 4,346,436.15 = 979,544.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,898,814.74/4,346,436.15 = 979,544.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,898,814.74x = 4,346,436.15 × 979,544.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,898,814.74x = 4,257,527,973,048.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,257,527,973,048.57/2,898,814.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,468,713.37

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