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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,964,833.60, 4,447,250.40 and 720,971.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,964,833.60, 4,447,250.40 and 720,971.60 is: 1,081,457.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,964,833.60 : 4,447,250.40 = 720,971.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,964,833.60/4,447,250.40 = 720,971.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,964,833.60x = 4,447,250.40 × 720,971.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,964,833.60x = 3,206,341,236,488.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,206,341,236,488.64/2,964,833.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,081,457.40

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