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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,958,049.36, 4,437,564.63 and 1,038,462.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,958,049.36, 4,437,564.63 and 1,038,462.40 is: 1,557,865.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,958,049.36 : 4,437,564.63 = 1,038,462.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,958,049.36/4,437,564.63 = 1,038,462.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,958,049.36x = 4,437,564.63 × 1,038,462.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,958,049.36x = 4,608,244,015,824.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,608,244,015,824.91/2,958,049.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,557,865.83

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