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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,968,946.60, 4,452,836.70 and 974,402.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,968,946.60, 4,452,836.70 and 974,402.60 is: 1,461,412.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,968,946.60 : 4,452,836.70 = 974,402.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,968,946.60/4,452,836.70 = 974,402.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,968,946.60x = 4,452,836.70 × 974,402.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,968,946.60x = 4,338,855,657,855.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,338,855,657,855.42/2,968,946.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,461,412.49

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