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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,992,743.40, 4,489,771.20 and 970,643.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,992,743.40, 4,489,771.20 and 970,643.20 is: 1,456,177.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,992,743.40 : 4,489,771.20 = 970,643.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,992,743.40/4,489,771.20 = 970,643.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,992,743.40x = 4,489,771.20 × 970,643.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,992,743.40x = 4,357,965,884,835.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,357,965,884,835.84/2,992,743.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,456,177.59

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