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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,967,002.40, 4,450,244.40 and 972,458.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,967,002.40, 4,450,244.40 and 972,458.40 is: 1,458,602.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,967,002.40 : 4,450,244.40 = 972,458.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,967,002.40/4,450,244.40 = 972,458.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,967,002.40x = 4,450,244.40 × 972,458.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,967,002.40x = 4,327,677,548,832.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,327,677,548,832.96/2,967,002.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,458,602.65

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