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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,157,761.60, 3,237,808.80 and 959,868.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,157,761.60, 3,237,808.80 and 959,868.80 is: 1,440,322.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,157,761.60 : 3,237,808.80 = 959,868.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,157,761.60/3,237,808.80 = 959,868.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,157,761.60x = 3,237,808.80 × 959,868.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,157,761.60x = 3,107,871,647,485.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,107,871,647,485.44/2,157,761.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,440,322.07

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