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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,077,382.40, 3,116,073.60 and 957,638.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,077,382.40, 3,116,073.60 and 957,638.40 is: 1,436,457.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,077,382.40 : 3,116,073.60 = 957,638.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,077,382.40/3,116,073.60 = 957,638.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,077,382.40x = 3,116,073.60 × 957,638.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,077,382.40x = 2,984,071,736,586.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,984,071,736,586.24/2,077,382.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,436,457.60

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