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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,962,497.65, 4,443,900.17 and 940,899.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,962,497.65, 4,443,900.17 and 940,899.78 is: 1,411,398.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,962,497.65 : 4,443,900.17 = 940,899.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,962,497.65/4,443,900.17 = 940,899.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,962,497.65x = 4,443,900.17 × 940,899.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,962,497.65x = 4,181,264,687,590.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,181,264,687,590.46/2,962,497.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,411,398.48

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