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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,953,862.40, 4,430,442.24 and 959,316.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,953,862.40, 4,430,442.24 and 959,316.48 is: 1,438,860.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,953,862.40 : 4,430,442.24 = 959,316.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,953,862.40/4,430,442.24 = 959,316.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,953,862.40x = 4,430,442.24 × 959,316.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,953,862.40x = 4,250,196,254,520.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,250,196,254,520.12/2,953,862.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,438,860.61

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