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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,979,996.04, 4,470,141.66 and 850,393.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,979,996.04, 4,470,141.66 and 850,393.96 is: 1,275,633.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,979,996.04 : 4,470,141.66 = 850,393.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,979,996.04/4,470,141.66 = 850,393.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,979,996.04x = 4,470,141.66 × 850,393.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,979,996.04x = 3,801,381,468,008.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,801,381,468,008.37/2,979,996.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,275,633.06

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