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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,399,617.32, 3,599,429.64 and 960,948.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,399,617.32, 3,599,429.64 and 960,948.60 is: 1,441,424.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,399,617.32 : 3,599,429.64 = 960,948.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,399,617.32/3,599,429.64 = 960,948.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,399,617.32x = 3,599,429.64 × 960,948.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,399,617.32x = 3,458,866,873,356.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,458,866,873,356.50/2,399,617.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,441,424.37

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