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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,959,585.48, 4,439,937.90 and 938,338.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,959,585.48, 4,439,937.90 and 938,338.12 is: 1,407,684.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,959,585.48 : 4,439,937.90 = 938,338.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,959,585.48/4,439,937.90 = 938,338.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,959,585.48x = 4,439,937.90 × 938,338.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,959,585.48x = 4,166,162,982,002.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,166,162,982,002.75/2,959,585.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,407,684.63

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