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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,974,969.50, 4,460,679.45 and 1,178,110.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,974,969.50, 4,460,679.45 and 1,178,110.86 is: 1,766,463.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,974,969.50 : 4,460,679.45 = 1,178,110.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,974,969.50/4,460,679.45 = 1,178,110.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,974,969.50x = 4,460,679.45 × 1,178,110.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,974,969.50x = 5,255,174,903,023.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,255,174,903,023.83/2,974,969.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,766,463.46

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