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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,320,476.16, 3,480,882 and 971,281.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,320,476.16, 3,480,882 and 971,281.84 is: 1,456,992.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,320,476.16 : 3,480,882 = 971,281.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,320,476.16/3,480,882 = 971,281.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,320,476.16x = 3,480,882 × 971,281.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,320,476.16x = 3,380,917,473,782.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,380,917,473,782.88/2,320,476.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,456,992.98

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