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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,967,846.80, 4,451,899.80 and 973,302.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,967,846.80, 4,451,899.80 and 973,302.80 is: 1,459,996.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,967,846.80 : 4,451,899.80 = 973,302.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,967,846.80/4,451,899.80 = 973,302.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,967,846.80x = 4,451,899.80 × 973,302.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,967,846.80x = 4,333,046,540,659.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,333,046,540,659.44/2,967,846.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,459,996.70

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