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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,981,166.48, 4,471,122.78 and 959,591.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,981,166.48, 4,471,122.78 and 959,591.16 is: 1,439,184.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,981,166.48 : 4,471,122.78 = 959,591.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,981,166.48/4,471,122.78 = 959,591.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,981,166.48x = 4,471,122.78 × 959,591.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,981,166.48x = 4,290,449,894,962.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,290,449,894,962.63/2,981,166.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,439,184.94

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