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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,961,499.50, 4,442,249.88 and 1,068,240.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,961,499.50, 4,442,249.88 and 1,068,240.74 is: 1,602,361.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,961,499.50 : 4,442,249.88 = 1,068,240.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,961,499.50/4,442,249.88 = 1,068,240.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,961,499.50x = 4,442,249.88 × 1,068,240.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,961,499.50x = 4,745,392,276,864.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,745,392,276,864.86/2,961,499.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,602,361.33

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