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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,981,941.80, 4,472,912.70 and 738,079.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,981,941.80, 4,472,912.70 and 738,079.80 is: 1,107,119.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,981,941.80 : 4,472,912.70 = 738,079.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,981,941.80/4,472,912.70 = 738,079.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,981,941.80x = 4,472,912.70 × 738,079.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,981,941.80x = 3,301,366,511,033.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,301,366,511,033.46/2,981,941.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,107,119.70

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