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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,456,496.51, 3,684,744.77 and 959,538.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,456,496.51, 3,684,744.77 and 959,538.75 is: 1,439,308.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,456,496.51 : 3,684,744.77 = 959,538.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,456,496.51/3,684,744.77 = 959,538.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,456,496.51x = 3,684,744.77 × 959,538.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,456,496.51x = 3,535,655,385,877.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,535,655,385,877.14/2,456,496.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,439,308.13

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