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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,978,988.33, 4,462,845.05 and 1,760,918.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,978,988.33, 4,462,845.05 and 1,760,918.18 is: 2,638,044.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,978,988.33 : 4,462,845.05 = 1,760,918.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,978,988.33/4,462,845.05 = 1,760,918.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,978,988.33x = 4,462,845.05 × 1,760,918.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,978,988.33x = 7,858,704,990,259.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,858,704,990,259.58/2,978,988.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,638,044.90

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