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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,880,477.72, 4,317,683.76 and 960,874.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,880,477.72, 4,317,683.76 and 960,874.92 is: 1,440,300.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,880,477.72 : 4,317,683.76 = 960,874.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,880,477.72/4,317,683.76 = 960,874.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,880,477.72x = 4,317,683.76 × 960,874.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,880,477.72x = 4,148,754,037,475.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,148,754,037,475.30/2,880,477.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,440,300.69

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