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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,992,829.40, 4,489,900.20 and 970,729.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,992,829.40, 4,489,900.20 and 970,729.20 is: 1,456,306.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,992,829.40 : 4,489,900.20 = 970,729.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,992,829.40/4,489,900.20 = 970,729.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,992,829.40x = 4,489,900.20 × 970,729.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,992,829.40x = 4,358,477,229,225.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,358,477,229,225.84/2,992,829.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,456,306.61

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