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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,653,021.98, 3,980,374.02 and 947,128.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,653,021.98, 3,980,374.02 and 947,128.14 is: 1,420,992.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,653,021.98 : 3,980,374.02 = 947,128.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,653,021.98/3,980,374.02 = 947,128.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,653,021.98x = 3,980,374.02 × 947,128.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,653,021.98x = 3,769,924,242,066.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,769,924,242,066.92/2,653,021.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,420,992.46

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