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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,846,857.60, 2,768,731.20 and 960,393.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,846,857.60, 2,768,731.20 and 960,393.60 is: 1,439,781.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,846,857.60 : 2,768,731.20 = 960,393.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,846,857.60/2,768,731.20 = 960,393.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,846,857.60x = 2,768,731.20 × 960,393.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,846,857.60x = 2,659,071,724,600.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,659,071,724,600.32/1,846,857.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,439,781.67

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