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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,854,255.44, 4,278,386.16 and 960,339.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,854,255.44, 4,278,386.16 and 960,339.36 is: 1,439,500.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,854,255.44 : 4,278,386.16 = 960,339.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,854,255.44/4,278,386.16 = 960,339.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,854,255.44x = 4,278,386.16 × 960,339.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,854,255.44x = 4,108,702,626,727.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,108,702,626,727.26/2,854,255.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,439,500.67

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