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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,853,838.94, 4,281,200.67 and 960,432.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,853,838.94, 4,281,200.67 and 960,432.62 is: 1,440,797.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,853,838.94 : 4,281,200.67 = 960,432.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,853,838.94/4,281,200.67 = 960,432.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,853,838.94x = 4,281,200.67 × 960,432.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,853,838.94x = 4,111,804,776,233.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,111,804,776,233.86/2,853,838.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,440,797.77

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