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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,748,872.88, 4,122,321.39 and 951,268.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,748,872.88, 4,122,321.39 and 951,268.32 is: 1,426,560.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,748,872.88 : 4,122,321.39 = 951,268.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,748,872.88/4,122,321.39 = 951,268.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,748,872.88x = 4,122,321.39 × 951,268.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,748,872.88x = 3,921,433,743,165.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,921,433,743,165.37/2,748,872.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,426,560.60

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