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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,968,743.12, 4,453,294.48 and 838,986.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,968,743.12, 4,453,294.48 and 838,986.64 is: 1,258,530.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,968,743.12 : 4,453,294.48 = 838,986.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,968,743.12/4,453,294.48 = 838,986.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,968,743.12x = 4,453,294.48 × 838,986.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,968,743.12x = 3,736,254,572,705.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,736,254,572,705.75/2,968,743.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,258,530.77

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