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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,992,550.27, 4,489,456.19 and 970,636.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,992,550.27, 4,489,456.19 and 970,636.88 is: 1,456,159.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,992,550.27 : 4,489,456.19 = 970,636.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,992,550.27/4,489,456.19 = 970,636.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,992,550.27x = 4,489,456.19 × 970,636.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,992,550.27x = 4,357,631,721,857.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,357,631,721,857.82/2,992,550.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,456,159.91

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