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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,639,417.44, 3,959,124.72 and 956,518.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,639,417.44, 3,959,124.72 and 956,518.24 is: 1,434,776.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,639,417.44 : 3,959,124.72 = 956,518.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,639,417.44/3,959,124.72 = 956,518.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,639,417.44x = 3,959,124.72 × 956,518.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,639,417.44x = 3,786,975,009,114.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,786,975,009,114.89/2,639,417.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,434,776.84

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