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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,958,704.42, 4,438,182.98 and 1,161,977.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,958,704.42, 4,438,182.98 and 1,161,977.30 is: 1,743,015.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,958,704.42 : 4,438,182.98 = 1,161,977.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,958,704.42/4,438,182.98 = 1,161,977.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,958,704.42x = 4,438,182.98 × 1,161,977.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,958,704.42x = 5,157,067,873,363.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,157,067,873,363.57/2,958,704.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,743,015.57

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