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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,940,662.40, 4,411,761.60 and 946,166.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,940,662.40, 4,411,761.60 and 946,166.40 is: 1,419,496.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,940,662.40 : 4,411,761.60 = 946,166.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,940,662.40/4,411,761.60 = 946,166.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,940,662.40x = 4,411,761.60 × 946,166.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,940,662.40x = 4,174,260,590,730.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,174,260,590,730.24/2,940,662.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,419,496.71

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