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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,978,474.20, 4,465,524.30 and 1,180,468.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,978,474.20, 4,465,524.30 and 1,180,468.60 is: 1,769,836.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,978,474.20 : 4,465,524.30 = 1,180,468.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,978,474.20/4,465,524.30 = 1,180,468.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,978,474.20x = 4,465,524.30 × 1,180,468.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,978,474.20x = 5,271,411,218,686.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,271,411,218,686.98/2,978,474.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,769,836.12

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