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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,975,050.37, 4,459,958.26 and 1,179,194.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,975,050.37, 4,459,958.26 and 1,179,194.40 is: 1,767,754.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,975,050.37 : 4,459,958.26 = 1,179,194.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,975,050.37/4,459,958.26 = 1,179,194.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,975,050.37x = 4,459,958.26 × 1,179,194.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,975,050.37x = 5,259,157,804,425.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,259,157,804,425.74/2,975,050.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,767,754.21

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