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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,958,871.21, 4,438,559.80 and 1,039,615.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,958,871.21, 4,438,559.80 and 1,039,615.59 is: 1,559,512.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,958,871.21 : 4,438,559.80 = 1,039,615.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,958,871.21/4,438,559.80 = 1,039,615.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,958,871.21x = 4,438,559.80 × 1,039,615.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,958,871.21x = 4,614,395,983,171.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,614,395,983,171.40/2,958,871.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,559,512.28

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