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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,082,456.80, 3,121,611.60 and 958,565.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,082,456.80, 3,121,611.60 and 958,565.60 is: 1,436,893.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,082,456.80 : 3,121,611.60 = 958,565.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,082,456.80/3,121,611.60 = 958,565.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,082,456.80x = 3,121,611.60 × 958,565.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,082,456.80x = 2,992,269,496,320.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,992,269,496,320.96/2,082,456.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,436,893.91

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