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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,456,487.51, 3,684,731.27 and 959,529.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,456,487.51, 3,684,731.27 and 959,529.75 is: 1,439,294.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,456,487.51 : 3,684,731.27 = 959,529.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,456,487.51/3,684,731.27 = 959,529.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,456,487.51x = 3,684,731.27 × 959,529.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,456,487.51x = 3,535,609,269,522.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,535,609,269,522.63/2,456,487.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,439,294.63

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