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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,973,468.45, 4,460,372.24 and 843,385.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,973,468.45, 4,460,372.24 and 843,385.17 is: 1,265,125.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,973,468.45 : 4,460,372.24 = 843,385.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,973,468.45/4,460,372.24 = 843,385.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,973,468.45x = 4,460,372.24 × 843,385.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,973,468.45x = 3,761,811,795,678.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,761,811,795,678.76/2,973,468.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,265,125.85

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