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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,958,048.36, 4,437,563.13 and 1,038,461.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,958,048.36, 4,437,563.13 and 1,038,461.40 is: 1,557,864.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,958,048.36 : 4,437,563.13 = 1,038,461.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,958,048.36/4,437,563.13 = 1,038,461.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,958,048.36x = 4,437,563.13 × 1,038,461.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,958,048.36x = 4,608,238,020,568.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,608,238,020,568.18/2,958,048.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,557,864.33

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