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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,882,721.16, 4,322,621.92 and 962,947.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,882,721.16, 4,322,621.92 and 962,947.96 is: 1,443,934.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,882,721.16 : 4,322,621.92 = 962,947.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,882,721.16/4,322,621.92 = 962,947.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,882,721.16x = 4,322,621.92 × 962,947.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,882,721.16x = 4,162,459,959,715.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,162,459,959,715.28/2,882,721.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,443,934.30

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