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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,981,566.80, 4,472,350.20 and 737,704.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,981,566.80, 4,472,350.20 and 737,704.80 is: 1,106,557.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,981,566.80 : 4,472,350.20 = 737,704.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,981,566.80/4,472,350.20 = 737,704.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,981,566.80x = 4,472,350.20 × 737,704.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,981,566.80x = 3,299,274,209,820.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,299,274,209,820.96/2,981,566.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,106,557.20

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