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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,386,766.82, 3,580,159.95 and 966,849.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,386,766.82, 3,580,159.95 and 966,849.78 is: 1,450,278.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,386,766.82 : 3,580,159.95 = 966,849.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,386,766.82/3,580,159.95 = 966,849.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,386,766.82x = 3,580,159.95 × 966,849.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,386,766.82x = 3,461,476,860,022.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,461,476,860,022.31/2,386,766.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,450,278.61

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