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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,988,021.44, 4,482,048.56 and 744,159.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,988,021.44, 4,482,048.56 and 744,159.44 is: 1,116,243.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,988,021.44 : 4,482,048.56 = 744,159.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,988,021.44/4,482,048.56 = 744,159.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,988,021.44x = 4,482,048.56 × 744,159.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,988,021.44x = 3,335,358,746,462.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,335,358,746,462.41/2,988,021.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,116,243.24

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