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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,898,956.94, 4,348,430.65 and 739,981.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,898,956.94, 4,348,430.65 and 739,981.73 is: 1,109,971.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,898,956.94 : 4,348,430.65 = 739,981.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,898,956.94/4,348,430.65 = 739,981.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,898,956.94x = 4,348,430.65 × 739,981.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,898,956.94x = 3,217,759,224,589.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,217,759,224,589.36/2,898,956.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,109,971.38

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