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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,968,008.80, 4,452,185.52 and 837,914.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,968,008.80, 4,452,185.52 and 837,914.60 is: 1,256,920.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,968,008.80 : 4,452,185.52 = 837,914.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,968,008.80/4,452,185.52 = 837,914.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,968,008.80x = 4,452,185.52 × 837,914.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,968,008.80x = 3,730,551,249,116.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,730,551,249,116.59/2,968,008.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,256,920.55

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