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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,959,840.53, 4,437,962.96 and 1,160,568.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,959,840.53, 4,437,962.96 and 1,160,568.33 is: 1,740,147.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,959,840.53 : 4,437,962.96 = 1,160,568.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,959,840.53/4,437,962.96 = 1,160,568.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,959,840.53x = 4,437,962.96 × 1,160,568.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,959,840.53x = 5,150,559,255,286.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,150,559,255,286.22/2,959,840.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,740,147.55

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