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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,853,344.60, 4,280,016.90 and 959,456.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,853,344.60, 4,280,016.90 and 959,456.60 is: 1,439,184.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,853,344.60 : 4,280,016.90 = 959,456.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,853,344.60/4,280,016.90 = 959,456.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,853,344.60x = 4,280,016.90 × 959,456.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,853,344.60x = 4,106,490,462,816.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,106,490,462,816.54/2,853,344.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,439,184.90

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