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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,989,899.12, 4,486,589.31 and 1,260,660.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,989,899.12, 4,486,589.31 and 1,260,660.52 is: 1,891,724.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,989,899.12 : 4,486,589.31 = 1,260,660.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,989,899.12/4,486,589.31 = 1,260,660.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,989,899.12x = 4,486,589.31 × 1,260,660.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,989,899.12x = 5,656,066,006,267.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,656,066,006,267.74/2,989,899.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,891,724.70

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