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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,840,012.40, 4,258,981.80 and 946,815.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,840,012.40, 4,258,981.80 and 946,815.60 is: 1,419,877.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,840,012.40 : 4,258,981.80 = 946,815.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,840,012.40/4,258,981.80 = 946,815.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,840,012.40x = 4,258,981.80 × 946,815.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,840,012.40x = 4,032,470,408,356.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,032,470,408,356.08/2,840,012.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,419,877.75

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