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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,307,859.20, 3,462,428.70 and 960,656.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,307,859.20, 3,462,428.70 and 960,656.40 is: 1,441,250.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,307,859.20 : 3,462,428.70 = 960,656.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,307,859.20/3,462,428.70 = 960,656.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,307,859.20x = 3,462,428.70 × 960,656.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,307,859.20x = 3,326,204,290,198.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,326,204,290,198.68/2,307,859.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,441,250.96

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