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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,878,228.92, 4,317,283.08 and 959,279.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,878,228.92, 4,317,283.08 and 959,279.04 is: 1,438,898.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,878,228.92 : 4,317,283.08 = 959,279.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,878,228.92/4,317,283.08 = 959,279.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,878,228.92x = 4,317,283.08 × 959,279.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,878,228.92x = 4,141,479,168,390.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,141,479,168,390.64/2,878,228.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,438,898.46

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