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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,942,871.44, 4,415,428 and 1,023,995.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,942,871.44, 4,415,428 and 1,023,995.82 is: 1,536,383.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,942,871.44 : 4,415,428 = 1,023,995.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,942,871.44/4,415,428 = 1,023,995.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,942,871.44x = 4,415,428 × 1,023,995.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,942,871.44x = 4,521,379,815,510.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,521,379,815,510.96/2,942,871.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,536,383.74

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