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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,386,763.82, 3,580,155.45 and 966,846.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,386,763.82, 3,580,155.45 and 966,846.78 is: 1,450,274.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,386,763.82 : 3,580,155.45 = 966,846.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,386,763.82/3,580,155.45 = 966,846.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,386,763.82x = 3,580,155.45 × 966,846.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,386,763.82x = 3,461,461,768,731.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,461,461,768,731.95/2,386,763.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,450,274.11

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