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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,668,040.44, 4,001,235 and 961,964.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,668,040.44, 4,001,235 and 961,964.17 is: 1,442,648.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,668,040.44 : 4,001,235 = 961,964.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,668,040.44/4,001,235 = 961,964.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,668,040.44x = 4,001,235 × 961,964.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,668,040.44x = 3,849,044,705,749.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,849,044,705,749.95/2,668,040.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,442,648.56

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