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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,782,296.60, 4,173,726.78 and 960,424.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,782,296.60, 4,173,726.78 and 960,424.08 is: 1,440,733.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,782,296.60 : 4,173,726.78 = 960,424.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,782,296.60/4,173,726.78 = 960,424.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,782,296.60x = 4,173,726.78 × 960,424.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,782,296.60x = 4,008,547,702,852.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,008,547,702,852.86/2,782,296.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,440,733.42

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