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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,979,059.10, 4,468,588.65 and 984,515.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,979,059.10, 4,468,588.65 and 984,515.10 is: 1,476,772.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,979,059.10 : 4,468,588.65 = 984,515.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,979,059.10/4,468,588.65 = 984,515.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,979,059.10x = 4,468,588.65 × 984,515.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,979,059.10x = 4,399,393,001,613.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,399,393,001,613.62/2,979,059.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,476,772.65

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