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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,971,284.72, 4,455,629.21 and 1,051,557.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,971,284.72, 4,455,629.21 and 1,051,557.89 is: 1,576,877.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,971,284.72 : 4,455,629.21 = 1,051,557.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,971,284.72/4,455,629.21 = 1,051,557.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,971,284.72x = 4,455,629.21 × 1,051,557.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,971,284.72x = 4,685,352,050,689.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,685,352,050,689.97/2,971,284.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,576,877.51

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