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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,637,015.24, 3,953,176.86 and 953,744.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,637,015.24, 3,953,176.86 and 953,744.52 is: 1,429,768.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,637,015.24 : 3,953,176.86 = 953,744.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,637,015.24/3,953,176.86 = 953,744.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,637,015.24x = 3,953,176.86 × 953,744.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,637,015.24x = 3,770,320,766,815.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,770,320,766,815.81/2,637,015.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,429,768.29

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