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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,989,639.40, 4,485,115.20 and 967,539.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,989,639.40, 4,485,115.20 and 967,539.20 is: 1,451,521.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,989,639.40 : 4,485,115.20 = 967,539.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,989,639.40/4,485,115.20 = 967,539.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,989,639.40x = 4,485,115.20 × 967,539.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,989,639.40x = 4,339,524,772,515.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,339,524,772,515.84/2,989,639.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,451,521.13

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