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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,960,466.40, 2,940,699.60 and 778,514.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,960,466.40, 2,940,699.60 and 778,514.40 is: 1,167,771.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,960,466.40 : 2,940,699.60 = 778,514.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,960,466.40/2,940,699.60 = 778,514.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,960,466.40x = 2,940,699.60 × 778,514.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,960,466.40x = 2,289,376,984,674.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,289,376,984,674.24/1,960,466.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,167,771.60

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