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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,082,431.80, 3,121,574.10 and 958,540.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,082,431.80, 3,121,574.10 and 958,540.60 is: 1,436,856.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,082,431.80 : 3,121,574.10 = 958,540.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,082,431.80/3,121,574.10 = 958,540.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,082,431.80x = 3,121,574.10 × 958,540.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,082,431.80x = 2,992,155,510,758.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,992,155,510,758.46/2,082,431.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,436,856.42

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