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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,838,379.73, 4,258,247.56 and 945,137.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,838,379.73, 4,258,247.56 and 945,137.57 is: 1,417,932.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,838,379.73 : 4,258,247.56 = 945,137.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,838,379.73/4,258,247.56 = 945,137.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,838,379.73x = 4,258,247.56 × 945,137.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,838,379.73x = 4,024,629,727,662.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,024,629,727,662.75/2,838,379.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,417,932.10

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