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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,656,332.96, 3,983,115.96 and 949,818.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,656,332.96, 3,983,115.96 and 949,818.48 is: 1,424,233.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,656,332.96 : 3,983,115.96 = 949,818.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,656,332.96/3,983,115.96 = 949,818.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,656,332.96x = 3,983,115.96 × 949,818.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,656,332.96x = 3,783,237,146,790.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,783,237,146,790.94/2,656,332.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,424,233.03

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