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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,979,995.04, 4,470,140.16 and 850,392.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,979,995.04, 4,470,140.16 and 850,392.96 is: 1,275,631.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,979,995.04 : 4,470,140.16 = 850,392.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,979,995.04/4,470,140.16 = 850,392.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,979,995.04x = 4,470,140.16 × 850,392.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,979,995.04x = 3,801,375,722,277.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,801,375,722,277.27/2,979,995.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,275,631.56

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