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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,749,658.78, 4,123,504.02 and 952,059.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,749,658.78, 4,123,504.02 and 952,059.60 is: 1,427,748.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,749,658.78 : 4,123,504.02 = 952,059.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,749,658.78/4,123,504.02 = 952,059.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,749,658.78x = 4,123,504.02 × 952,059.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,749,658.78x = 3,925,821,587,879.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,925,821,587,879.59/2,749,658.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,427,748.64

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