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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,992,586.86, 4,489,511.12 and 970,673.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,992,586.86, 4,489,511.12 and 970,673.47 is: 1,456,214.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,992,586.86 : 4,489,511.12 = 970,673.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,992,586.86/4,489,511.12 = 970,673.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,992,586.86x = 4,489,511.12 × 970,673.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,992,586.86x = 4,357,849,328,656.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,357,849,328,656.89/2,992,586.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,456,214.82

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