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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,496,037.44, 3,744,541.62 and 958,920.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,496,037.44, 3,744,541.62 and 958,920.87 is: 1,438,567.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,496,037.44 : 3,744,541.62 = 958,920.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,496,037.44/3,744,541.62 = 958,920.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,496,037.44x = 3,744,541.62 × 958,920.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,496,037.44x = 3,590,719,108,001.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,590,719,108,001.61/2,496,037.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,438,567.81

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