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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,967,982.84, 4,452,146.48 and 837,888.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,967,982.84, 4,452,146.48 and 837,888.56 is: 1,256,881.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,967,982.84 : 4,452,146.48 = 837,888.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,967,982.84/4,452,146.48 = 837,888.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,967,982.84x = 4,452,146.48 × 837,888.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,967,982.84x = 3,730,402,603,036.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,730,402,603,036.27/2,967,982.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,256,881.46

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