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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,965,828.40, 4,448,483.40 and 971,284.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,965,828.40, 4,448,483.40 and 971,284.40 is: 1,456,841.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,965,828.40 : 4,448,483.40 = 971,284.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,965,828.40/4,448,483.40 = 971,284.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,965,828.40x = 4,448,483.40 × 971,284.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,965,828.40x = 4,320,742,530,078.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,320,742,530,078.96/2,965,828.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,456,841.71

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