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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,072,455.60, 3,107,761.80 and 950,868.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,072,455.60, 3,107,761.80 and 950,868.40 is: 1,425,879.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,072,455.60 : 3,107,761.80 = 950,868.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,072,455.60/3,107,761.80 = 950,868.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,072,455.60x = 3,107,761.80 × 950,868.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,072,455.60x = 2,955,072,490,347.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,955,072,490,347.12/2,072,455.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,425,879.76

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