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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,993,586, 4,490,315.37 and 971,827.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,993,586, 4,490,315.37 and 971,827.02 is: 1,457,719.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,993,586 : 4,490,315.37 = 971,827.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,993,586/4,490,315.37 = 971,827.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,993,586x = 4,490,315.37 × 971,827.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,993,586x = 4,363,809,804,887.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,363,809,804,887.30/2,993,586
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,457,719.87

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