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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,967,615.45, 4,451,430.47 and 837,698.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,967,615.45, 4,451,430.47 and 837,698.58 is: 1,256,549.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,967,615.45 : 4,451,430.47 = 837,698.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,967,615.45/4,451,430.47 = 837,698.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,967,615.45x = 4,451,430.47 × 837,698.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,967,615.45x = 3,728,956,979,499.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,728,956,979,499.24/2,967,615.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,256,549.93

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