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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,756,965.80, 4,136,009.20 and 959,989.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,756,965.80, 4,136,009.20 and 959,989.40 is: 1,440,179.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,756,965.80 : 4,136,009.20 = 959,989.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,756,965.80/4,136,009.20 = 959,989.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,756,965.80x = 4,136,009.20 × 959,989.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,756,965.80x = 3,970,524,990,302.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,970,524,990,302.48/2,756,965.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,440,179.27

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