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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,998,577.28, 4,497,862.32 and 976,817.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,998,577.28, 4,497,862.32 and 976,817.92 is: 1,465,225.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,998,577.28 : 4,497,862.32 = 976,817.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,998,577.28/4,497,862.32 = 976,817.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,998,577.28x = 4,497,862.32 × 976,817.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,998,577.28x = 4,393,592,515,868.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,393,592,515,868.78/2,998,577.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,465,225.71

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