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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,633,005.16, 3,948,690.78 and 949,889.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,633,005.16, 3,948,690.78 and 949,889.64 is: 1,424,539.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,633,005.16 : 3,948,690.78 = 949,889.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,633,005.16/3,948,690.78 = 949,889.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,633,005.16x = 3,948,690.78 × 949,889.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,633,005.16x = 3,750,820,463,485.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,750,820,463,485.52/2,633,005.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,424,539.73

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