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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,989,683.60, 4,484,962.80 and 967,583.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,989,683.60, 4,484,962.80 and 967,583.40 is: 1,451,516.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,989,683.60 : 4,484,962.80 = 967,583.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,989,683.60/4,484,962.80 = 967,583.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,989,683.60x = 4,484,962.80 × 967,583.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,989,683.60x = 4,339,575,554,897.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,339,575,554,897.52/2,989,683.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,451,516.66

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