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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,999,637.77, 4,500,131.72 and 950,421.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,999,637.77, 4,500,131.72 and 950,421.60 is: 1,425,846.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,999,637.77 : 4,500,131.72 = 950,421.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,999,637.77/4,500,131.72 = 950,421.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,999,637.77x = 4,500,131.72 × 950,421.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,999,637.77x = 4,277,022,384,781.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,277,022,384,781.04/2,999,637.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,425,846.29

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