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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,877,798.66, 4,317,124.44 and 958,082.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,877,798.66, 4,317,124.44 and 958,082.86 is: 1,437,266.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,877,798.66 : 4,317,124.44 = 958,082.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,877,798.66/4,317,124.44 = 958,082.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,877,798.66x = 4,317,124.44 × 958,082.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,877,798.66x = 4,136,162,930,451.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,136,162,930,451.10/2,877,798.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,437,266.26

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