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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,001,962.40, 3,001,516.92 and 936,423.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,001,962.40, 3,001,516.92 and 936,423.60 is: 1,403,968.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,001,962.40 : 3,001,516.92 = 936,423.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,001,962.40/3,001,516.92 = 936,423.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,001,962.40x = 3,001,516.92 × 936,423.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,001,962.40x = 2,810,691,279,687.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,810,691,279,687.31/2,001,962.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,403,968.07

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