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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,460,746.40, 3,692,041.20 and 965,911.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,460,746.40, 3,692,041.20 and 965,911.20 is: 1,449,228.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,460,746.40 : 3,692,041.20 = 965,911.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,460,746.40/3,692,041.20 = 965,911.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,460,746.40x = 3,692,041.20 × 965,911.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,460,746.40x = 3,566,183,945,941.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,566,183,945,941.44/2,460,746.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,449,228.55

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