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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,320,201.60, 3,477,537.60 and 972,361.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,320,201.60, 3,477,537.60 and 972,361.60 is: 1,457,383.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,320,201.60 : 3,477,537.60 = 972,361.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,320,201.60/3,477,537.60 = 972,361.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,320,201.60x = 3,477,537.60 × 972,361.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,320,201.60x = 3,381,424,024,796.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,381,424,024,796.16/2,320,201.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,457,383.71

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