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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,024,943.20, 3,038,910.14 and 959,989

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,024,943.20, 3,038,910.14 and 959,989 is: 1,440,692.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,024,943.20 : 3,038,910.14 = 959,989 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,024,943.20/3,038,910.14 = 959,989/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,024,943.20x = 3,038,910.14 × 959,989
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,024,943.20x = 2,917,320,306,388.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,917,320,306,388.46/2,024,943.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,440,692.41

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