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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,934,056.43, 4,397,978.41 and 986,931.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,934,056.43, 4,397,978.41 and 986,931.39 is: 1,479,352.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,934,056.43 : 4,397,978.41 = 986,931.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,934,056.43/4,397,978.41 = 986,931.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,934,056.43x = 4,397,978.41 × 986,931.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,934,056.43x = 4,340,502,928,473.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,340,502,928,473.10/2,934,056.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,479,352.23

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