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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,456,488.26, 3,684,732.39 and 959,530.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,456,488.26, 3,684,732.39 and 959,530.50 is: 1,439,295.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,456,488.26 : 3,684,732.39 = 959,530.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,456,488.26/3,684,732.39 = 959,530.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,456,488.26x = 3,684,732.39 × 959,530.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,456,488.26x = 3,535,613,112,542.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,535,613,112,542.90/2,456,488.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,439,295.75

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