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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,997,761.32, 4,495,892.93 and 1,176,496.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,997,761.32, 4,495,892.93 and 1,176,496.17 is: 1,764,450.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,997,761.32 : 4,495,892.93 = 1,176,496.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,997,761.32/4,495,892.93 = 1,176,496.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,997,761.32x = 4,495,892.93 × 1,176,496.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,997,761.32x = 5,289,400,784,513.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,289,400,784,513.13/2,997,761.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,764,450.27

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