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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,878,252.92, 4,317,319.08 and 959,303.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,878,252.92, 4,317,319.08 and 959,303.04 is: 1,438,934.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,878,252.92 : 4,317,319.08 = 959,303.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,878,252.92/4,317,319.08 = 959,303.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,878,252.92x = 4,317,319.08 × 959,303.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,878,252.92x = 4,141,617,318,094.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,141,617,318,094.00/2,878,252.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,438,934.46

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