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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,758,527.31, 4,137,814.02 and 961,407.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,758,527.31, 4,137,814.02 and 961,407.87 is: 1,442,119.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,758,527.31 : 4,137,814.02 = 961,407.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,758,527.31/4,137,814.02 = 961,407.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,758,527.31x = 4,137,814.02 × 961,407.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,758,527.31x = 3,978,126,958,617.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,978,126,958,617.30/2,758,527.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,442,119.84

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