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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,878,791.46, 4,316,743.22 and 959,027.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,878,791.46, 4,316,743.22 and 959,027.69 is: 1,438,060.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,878,791.46 : 4,316,743.22 = 959,027.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,878,791.46/4,316,743.22 = 959,027.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,878,791.46x = 4,316,743.22 × 959,027.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,878,791.46x = 4,139,876,284,596.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,139,876,284,596.48/2,878,791.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,438,060.50

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