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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,961,487.26, 4,442,502 and 831,557.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,961,487.26, 4,442,502 and 831,557.04 is: 1,247,411.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,961,487.26 : 4,442,502 = 831,557.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,961,487.26/4,442,502 = 831,557.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,961,487.26x = 4,442,502 × 831,557.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,961,487.26x = 3,694,193,813,314.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,694,193,813,314.08/2,961,487.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,247,411.69

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