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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,958,503.16, 4,436,043.21 and 1,159,280.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,958,503.16, 4,436,043.21 and 1,159,280.13 is: 1,738,249.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,958,503.16 : 4,436,043.21 = 1,159,280.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,958,503.16/4,436,043.21 = 1,159,280.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,958,503.16x = 4,436,043.21 × 1,159,280.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,958,503.16x = 5,142,616,749,174.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,142,616,749,174.42/2,958,503.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,738,249.54

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