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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,175,045.92, 3,260,772.48 and 959,757.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,175,045.92, 3,260,772.48 and 959,757.20 is: 1,438,843.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,175,045.92 : 3,260,772.48 = 959,757.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,175,045.92/3,260,772.48 = 959,757.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,175,045.92x = 3,260,772.48 × 959,757.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,175,045.92x = 3,129,549,865,241.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,129,549,865,241.86/2,175,045.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,438,843.12

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