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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,783,708.46, 4,174,538.48 and 961,609.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,783,708.46, 4,174,538.48 and 961,609.86 is: 1,442,060.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,783,708.46 : 4,174,538.48 = 961,609.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,783,708.46/4,174,538.48 = 961,609.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,783,708.46x = 4,174,538.48 × 961,609.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,783,708.46x = 4,014,277,363,317.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,014,277,363,317.41/2,783,708.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,442,060.98

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