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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,983,563.78, 4,474,526.58 and 824,072.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,983,563.78, 4,474,526.58 and 824,072.58 is: 1,235,882.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,983,563.78 : 4,474,526.58 = 824,072.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,983,563.78/4,474,526.58 = 824,072.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,983,563.78x = 4,474,526.58 × 824,072.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,983,563.78x = 3,687,334,663,059.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,687,334,663,059.18/2,983,563.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,235,882.63

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