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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,992,877.80, 4,489,316.70 and 749,012.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,992,877.80, 4,489,316.70 and 749,012.20 is: 1,123,518.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,992,877.80 : 4,489,316.70 = 749,012.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,992,877.80/4,489,316.70 = 749,012.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,992,877.80x = 4,489,316.70 × 749,012.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,992,877.80x = 3,362,552,977,963.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,362,552,977,963.74/2,992,877.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,123,518.30

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