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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,959,721.74, 4,439,707.17 and 938,045.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,959,721.74, 4,439,707.17 and 938,045.42 is: 1,407,107.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,959,721.74 : 4,439,707.17 = 938,045.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,959,721.74/4,439,707.17 = 938,045.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,959,721.74x = 4,439,707.17 × 938,045.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,959,721.74x = 4,164,646,974,614.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,164,646,974,614.55/2,959,721.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,407,107.61

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