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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,642,495.40, 3,963,743.10 and 959,380.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,642,495.40, 3,963,743.10 and 959,380.20 is: 1,439,070.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,642,495.40 : 3,963,743.10 = 959,380.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,642,495.40/3,963,743.10 = 959,380.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,642,495.40x = 3,963,743.10 × 959,380.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,642,495.40x = 3,802,736,648,026.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,802,736,648,026.62/2,642,495.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,439,070.30

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