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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,976,834.52, 4,466,728.01 and 1,179,678.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,976,834.52, 4,466,728.01 and 1,179,678.21 is: 1,770,102.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,976,834.52 : 4,466,728.01 = 1,179,678.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,976,834.52/4,466,728.01 = 1,179,678.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,976,834.52x = 4,466,728.01 × 1,179,678.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,976,834.52x = 5,269,301,703,393.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,269,301,703,393.66/2,976,834.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,770,102.32

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