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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,005,257.36, 4,507,837.89 and 955,888.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,005,257.36, 4,507,837.89 and 955,888.16 is: 1,433,816.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,005,257.36 : 4,507,837.89 = 955,888.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,005,257.36/4,507,837.89 = 955,888.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,005,257.36x = 4,507,837.89 × 955,888.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,005,257.36x = 4,308,988,848,191.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,308,988,848,191.92/3,005,257.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,433,816.92

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