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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,824,971.60, 4,237,457.40 and 931,256.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,824,971.60, 4,237,457.40 and 931,256.40 is: 1,396,884.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,824,971.60 : 4,237,457.40 = 931,256.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,824,971.60/4,237,457.40 = 931,256.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,824,971.60x = 4,237,457.40 × 931,256.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,824,971.60x = 3,946,159,323,477.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,946,159,323,477.36/2,824,971.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,396,884.60

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