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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,956,548.40, 4,434,822.60 and 962,004.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,956,548.40, 4,434,822.60 and 962,004.40 is: 1,443,006.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,956,548.40 : 4,434,822.60 = 962,004.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,956,548.40/4,434,822.60 = 962,004.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,956,548.40x = 4,434,822.60 × 962,004.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,956,548.40x = 4,266,318,854,419.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,266,318,854,419.44/2,956,548.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,443,006.60

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