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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,754,587.80, 4,131,881.70 and 956,873.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,754,587.80, 4,131,881.70 and 956,873.80 is: 1,435,310.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,754,587.80 : 4,131,881.70 = 956,873.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,754,587.80/4,131,881.70 = 956,873.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,754,587.80x = 4,131,881.70 × 956,873.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,754,587.80x = 3,953,689,343,429.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,953,689,343,429.46/2,754,587.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,435,310.70

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