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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,957,704.80, 4,436,542.80 and 1,159,317.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,957,704.80, 4,436,542.80 and 1,159,317.60 is: 1,738,970.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,957,704.80 : 4,436,542.80 = 1,159,317.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,957,704.80/4,436,542.80 = 1,159,317.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,957,704.80x = 4,436,542.80 × 1,159,317.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,957,704.80x = 5,143,362,151,193.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,143,362,151,193.28/2,957,704.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,738,970.76

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