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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,953,887.66, 4,430,437.65 and 823,793.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,953,887.66, 4,430,437.65 and 823,793.40 is: 1,235,580.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,953,887.66 : 4,430,437.65 = 823,793.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,953,887.66/4,430,437.65 = 823,793.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,953,887.66x = 4,430,437.65 × 823,793.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,953,887.66x = 3,649,765,295,181.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,649,765,295,181.51/2,953,887.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,235,580.26

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