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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,848,598.88, 4,272,898.32 and 955,334.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,848,598.88, 4,272,898.32 and 955,334.86 is: 1,433,002.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,848,598.88 : 4,272,898.32 = 955,334.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,848,598.88/4,272,898.32 = 955,334.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,848,598.88x = 4,272,898.32 × 955,334.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,848,598.88x = 4,082,048,718,331.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,082,048,718,331.44/2,848,598.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,433,002.29

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