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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,998,518.39, 4,497,774.09 and 976,759.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,998,518.39, 4,497,774.09 and 976,759.04 is: 1,465,137.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,998,518.39 : 4,497,774.09 = 976,759.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,998,518.39/4,497,774.09 = 976,759.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,998,518.39x = 4,497,774.09 × 976,759.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,998,518.39x = 4,393,241,502,285.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,393,241,502,285.27/2,998,518.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,465,137.42

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