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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,983,905.80, 4,476,441.90 and 1,278,045.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,983,905.80, 4,476,441.90 and 1,278,045.80 is: 1,917,318.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,983,905.80 : 4,476,441.90 = 1,278,045.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,983,905.80/4,476,441.90 = 1,278,045.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,983,905.80x = 4,476,441.90 × 1,278,045.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,983,905.80x = 5,721,097,769,239.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,721,097,769,239.02/2,983,905.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,917,318.49

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