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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,966,689.80, 4,450,034.70 and 1,072,988.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,966,689.80, 4,450,034.70 and 1,072,988.37 is: 1,609,482.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,966,689.80 : 4,450,034.70 = 1,072,988.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,966,689.80/4,450,034.70 = 1,072,988.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,966,689.80x = 4,450,034.70 × 1,072,988.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,966,689.80x = 4,774,835,479,196.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,774,835,479,196.44/2,966,689.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,609,482.56

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