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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,972,926.50, 4,459,612.77 and 843,182.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,972,926.50, 4,459,612.77 and 843,182.16 is: 1,264,836.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,972,926.50 : 4,459,612.77 = 843,182.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,972,926.50/4,459,612.77 = 843,182.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,972,926.50x = 4,459,612.77 × 843,182.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,972,926.50x = 3,760,265,928,172.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,760,265,928,172.18/2,972,926.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,264,836.49

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