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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,688,701.46, 4,033,453.01 and 959,436.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,688,701.46, 4,033,453.01 and 959,436.61 is: 1,439,297.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,688,701.46 : 4,033,453.01 = 959,436.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,688,701.46/4,033,453.01 = 959,436.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,688,701.46x = 4,033,453.01 × 959,436.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,688,701.46x = 3,869,842,457,544.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,869,842,457,544.25/2,688,701.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,439,297.94

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