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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,846,380.60, 2,768,015.70 and 959,916.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,846,380.60, 2,768,015.70 and 959,916.60 is: 1,439,066.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,846,380.60 : 2,768,015.70 = 959,916.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,846,380.60/2,768,015.70 = 959,916.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,846,380.60x = 2,768,015.70 × 959,916.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,846,380.60x = 2,657,064,219,490.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,657,064,219,490.62/1,846,380.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,439,066.37

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