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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,454,533.60, 3,679,611.60 and 958,277.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,454,533.60, 3,679,611.60 and 958,277.60 is: 1,436,561.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,454,533.60 : 3,679,611.60 = 958,277.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,454,533.60/3,679,611.60 = 958,277.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,454,533.60x = 3,679,611.60 × 958,277.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,454,533.60x = 3,526,089,372,980.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,526,089,372,980.16/2,454,533.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,436,561.87

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