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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,967,978.82, 4,452,140.46 and 837,884.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,967,978.82, 4,452,140.46 and 837,884.56 is: 1,256,875.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,967,978.82 : 4,452,140.46 = 837,884.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,967,978.82/4,452,140.46 = 837,884.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,967,978.82x = 4,452,140.46 × 837,884.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,967,978.82x = 3,730,379,750,385.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,730,379,750,385.30/2,967,978.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,256,875.46

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