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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,961,478.53, 4,442,488.89 and 831,548.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,961,478.53, 4,442,488.89 and 831,548.29 is: 1,247,398.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,961,478.53 : 4,442,488.89 = 831,548.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,961,478.53/4,442,488.89 = 831,548.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,961,478.53x = 4,442,488.89 × 831,548.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,961,478.53x = 3,694,144,035,665.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,694,144,035,665.76/2,961,478.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,247,398.56

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