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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,951,279.15, 4,427,540.80 and 956,579.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,951,279.15, 4,427,540.80 and 956,579.63 is: 1,435,071.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,951,279.15 : 4,427,540.80 = 956,579.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,951,279.15/4,427,540.80 = 956,579.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,951,279.15x = 4,427,540.80 × 956,579.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,951,279.15x = 4,235,295,315,744.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,235,295,315,744.75/2,951,279.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,435,071.07

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