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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,879,584.44, 4,318,932.78 and 960,529.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,879,584.44, 4,318,932.78 and 960,529.20 is: 1,440,645.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,879,584.44 : 4,318,932.78 = 960,529.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,879,584.44/4,318,932.78 = 960,529.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,879,584.44x = 4,318,932.78 × 960,529.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,879,584.44x = 4,148,461,048,027.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,148,461,048,027.18/2,879,584.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,440,645.74

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