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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,846,627.60, 2,768,386.20 and 960,163.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,846,627.60, 2,768,386.20 and 960,163.60 is: 1,439,436.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,846,627.60 : 2,768,386.20 = 960,163.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,846,627.60/2,768,386.20 = 960,163.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,846,627.60x = 2,768,386.20 × 960,163.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,846,627.60x = 2,658,103,659,982.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,658,103,659,982.32/1,846,627.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,439,436.77

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