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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,851,738.60, 4,277,607.90 and 957,850.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,851,738.60, 4,277,607.90 and 957,850.60 is: 1,436,775.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,851,738.60 : 4,277,607.90 = 957,850.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,851,738.60/4,277,607.90 = 957,850.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,851,738.60x = 4,277,607.90 × 957,850.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,851,738.60x = 4,097,309,293,579.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,097,309,293,579.74/2,851,738.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,436,775.90

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