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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,976,834.77, 4,466,728.38 and 1,179,678.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,976,834.77, 4,466,728.38 and 1,179,678.46 is: 1,770,102.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,976,834.77 : 4,466,728.38 = 1,179,678.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,976,834.77/4,466,728.38 = 1,179,678.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,976,834.77x = 4,466,728.38 × 1,179,678.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,976,834.77x = 5,269,303,256,556.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,269,303,256,556.69/2,976,834.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,770,102.70

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