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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,851,750.60, 4,277,625.90 and 957,862.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,851,750.60, 4,277,625.90 and 957,862.60 is: 1,436,793.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,851,750.60 : 4,277,625.90 = 957,862.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,851,750.60/4,277,625.90 = 957,862.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,851,750.60x = 4,277,625.90 × 957,862.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,851,750.60x = 4,097,377,866,401.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,097,377,866,401.34/2,851,750.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,436,793.90

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