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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,975,916.90, 4,463,911.78 and 845,997.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,975,916.90, 4,463,911.78 and 845,997.60 is: 1,269,006.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,975,916.90 : 4,463,911.78 = 845,997.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,975,916.90/4,463,911.78 = 845,997.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,975,916.90x = 4,463,911.78 × 845,997.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,975,916.90x = 3,776,458,652,491.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,776,458,652,491.73/2,975,916.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,269,006.76

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