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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,656,337.71, 3,983,123.08 and 949,823.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,656,337.71, 3,983,123.08 and 949,823.23 is: 1,424,240.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,656,337.71 : 3,983,123.08 = 949,823.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,656,337.71/3,983,123.08 = 949,823.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,656,337.71x = 3,983,123.08 × 949,823.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,656,337.71x = 3,783,262,829,333.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,783,262,829,333.15/2,656,337.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,424,240.15

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