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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,999,603.60, 4,500,118.20 and 977,860.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,999,603.60, 4,500,118.20 and 977,860.88 is: 1,467,023.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,999,603.60 : 4,500,118.20 = 977,860.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,999,603.60/4,500,118.20 = 977,860.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,999,603.60x = 4,500,118.20 × 977,860.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,999,603.60x = 4,400,489,543,156.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,400,489,543,156.02/2,999,603.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,467,023.69

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