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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,986,890.86, 4,480,326.92 and 743,028.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,986,890.86, 4,480,326.92 and 743,028.86 is: 1,114,540.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,986,890.86 : 4,480,326.92 = 743,028.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,986,890.86/4,480,326.92 = 743,028.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,986,890.86x = 4,480,326.92 × 743,028.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,986,890.86x = 3,329,012,183,250.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,329,012,183,250.85/2,986,890.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,114,540.95

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