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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,642,563.60, 3,965,400.60 and 959,837.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,642,563.60, 3,965,400.60 and 959,837.20 is: 1,440,320.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,642,563.60 : 3,965,400.60 = 959,837.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,642,563.60/3,965,400.60 = 959,837.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,642,563.60x = 3,965,400.60 × 959,837.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,642,563.60x = 3,806,139,008,782.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,806,139,008,782.32/2,642,563.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,440,320.68

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