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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,958,978.94, 4,083,158.37 and 1,812,903.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,958,978.94, 4,083,158.37 and 1,812,903.46 is: 2,501,664.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,958,978.94 : 4,083,158.37 = 1,812,903.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,958,978.94/4,083,158.37 = 1,812,903.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,958,978.94x = 4,083,158.37 × 1,812,903.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,958,978.94x = 7,402,371,936,700.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,402,371,936,700.96/2,958,978.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,501,664.29

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