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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,981,251.26, 4,470,935.58 and 959,044.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,981,251.26, 4,470,935.58 and 959,044.32 is: 1,438,263.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,981,251.26 : 4,470,935.58 = 959,044.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,981,251.26/4,470,935.58 = 959,044.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,981,251.26x = 4,470,935.58 × 959,044.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,981,251.26x = 4,287,825,373,084.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,287,825,373,084.91/2,981,251.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,438,263.67

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