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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,959,771.20, 4,439,656.80 and 965,227.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,959,771.20, 4,439,656.80 and 965,227.20 is: 1,447,840.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,959,771.20 : 4,439,656.80 = 965,227.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,959,771.20/4,439,656.80 = 965,227.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,959,771.20x = 4,439,656.80 × 965,227.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,959,771.20x = 4,285,277,502,024.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,285,277,502,024.96/2,959,771.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,447,840.80

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