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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,958,086.40, 4,429,256.40 and 1,887,331.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,958,086.40, 4,429,256.40 and 1,887,331.20 is: 2,825,973.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,958,086.40 : 4,429,256.40 = 1,887,331.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,958,086.40/4,429,256.40 = 1,887,331.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,958,086.40x = 4,429,256.40 × 1,887,331.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,958,086.40x = 8,359,473,796,519.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,359,473,796,519.68/2,958,086.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,825,973.51

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