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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,478,308.67, 3,715,297.88 and 960,946.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,478,308.67, 3,715,297.88 and 960,946.20 is: 1,440,579.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,478,308.67 : 3,715,297.88 = 960,946.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,478,308.67/3,715,297.88 = 960,946.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,478,308.67x = 3,715,297.88 × 960,946.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,478,308.67x = 3,570,201,374,849.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,570,201,374,849.33/2,478,308.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,440,579.79

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