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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,961,837.08, 4,441,875.26 and 1,255,955.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,961,837.08, 4,441,875.26 and 1,255,955.20 is: 1,883,559.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,961,837.08 : 4,441,875.26 = 1,255,955.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,961,837.08/4,441,875.26 = 1,255,955.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,961,837.08x = 4,441,875.26 × 1,255,955.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,961,837.08x = 5,578,796,330,548.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,578,796,330,548.35/2,961,837.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,883,559.49

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