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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,946,993.87, 4,420,490.97 and 817,078.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,946,993.87, 4,420,490.97 and 817,078.02 is: 1,225,617.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,946,993.87 : 4,420,490.97 = 817,078.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,946,993.87/4,420,490.97 = 817,078.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,946,993.87x = 4,420,490.97 × 817,078.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,946,993.87x = 3,611,886,009,195.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,611,886,009,195.48/2,946,993.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,225,617.08

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