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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,985,429.80, 4,478,144.70 and 741,567.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,985,429.80, 4,478,144.70 and 741,567.80 is: 1,112,351.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,985,429.80 : 4,478,144.70 = 741,567.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,985,429.80/4,478,144.70 = 741,567.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,985,429.80x = 4,478,144.70 × 741,567.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,985,429.80x = 3,320,847,913,260.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,320,847,913,260.66/2,985,429.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,112,351.70

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