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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,656,331.46, 3,983,113.71 and 949,816.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,656,331.46, 3,983,113.71 and 949,816.98 is: 1,424,230.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,656,331.46 : 3,983,113.71 = 949,816.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,656,331.46/3,983,113.71 = 949,816.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,656,331.46x = 3,983,113.71 × 949,816.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,656,331.46x = 3,783,229,035,028.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,783,229,035,028.80/2,656,331.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,424,230.78

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