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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,993,902.97, 4,491,228.16 and 1,172,032.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,993,902.97, 4,491,228.16 and 1,172,032.59 is: 1,758,195.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,993,902.97 : 4,491,228.16 = 1,172,032.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,993,902.97/4,491,228.16 = 1,172,032.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,993,902.97x = 4,491,228.16 × 1,172,032.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,993,902.97x = 5,263,865,765,689.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,263,865,765,689.72/2,993,902.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,758,195.18

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