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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,998,637.35, 4,497,950.54 and 976,878.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,998,637.35, 4,497,950.54 and 976,878.88 is: 1,465,316.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,998,637.35 : 4,497,950.54 = 976,878.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,998,637.35/4,497,950.54 = 976,878.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,998,637.35x = 4,497,950.54 × 976,878.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,998,637.35x = 4,393,952,877,007.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,393,952,877,007.92/2,998,637.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,465,316.53

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