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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,979,195.96, 4,468,217.22 and 1,157,557.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,979,195.96, 4,468,217.22 and 1,157,557.80 is: 1,736,112.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,979,195.96 : 4,468,217.22 = 1,157,557.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,979,195.96/4,468,217.22 = 1,157,557.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,979,195.96x = 4,468,217.22 × 1,157,557.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,979,195.96x = 5,172,219,695,105.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,172,219,695,105.32/2,979,195.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,736,112.62

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