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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,993,863.95, 4,489,483.73 and 1,196,149.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,993,863.95, 4,489,483.73 and 1,196,149.95 is: 1,793,700.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,993,863.95 : 4,489,483.73 = 1,196,149.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,993,863.95/4,489,483.73 = 1,196,149.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,993,863.95x = 4,489,483.73 × 1,196,149.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,993,863.95x = 5,370,095,733,184.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,370,095,733,184.56/2,993,863.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,793,700.66

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