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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,959,876.80, 4,439,314.44 and 829,470.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,959,876.80, 4,439,314.44 and 829,470.60 is: 1,244,065.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,959,876.80 : 4,439,314.44 = 829,470.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,959,876.80/4,439,314.44 = 829,470.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,959,876.80x = 4,439,314.44 × 829,470.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,959,876.80x = 3,682,280,812,135.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,682,280,812,135.46/2,959,876.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,244,065.57

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