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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,981,170.59, 4,471,757.28 and 959,414.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,981,170.59, 4,471,757.28 and 959,414.28 is: 1,439,121.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,981,170.59 : 4,471,757.28 = 959,414.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,981,170.59/4,471,757.28 = 959,414.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,981,170.59x = 4,471,757.28 × 959,414.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,981,170.59x = 4,290,267,791,125.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,290,267,791,125.96/2,981,170.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,439,121.87

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