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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,386,780.32, 3,580,180.23 and 966,863.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,386,780.32, 3,580,180.23 and 966,863.28 is: 1,450,298.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,386,780.32 : 3,580,180.23 = 966,863.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,386,780.32/3,580,180.23 = 966,863.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,386,780.32x = 3,580,180.23 × 966,863.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,386,780.32x = 3,461,544,800,168.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,461,544,800,168.95/2,386,780.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,450,298.87

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