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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,981,801.76, 4,473,417.60 and 960,236.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,981,801.76, 4,473,417.60 and 960,236.16 is: 1,440,584.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,981,801.76 : 4,473,417.60 = 960,236.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,981,801.76/4,473,417.60 = 960,236.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,981,801.76x = 4,473,417.60 × 960,236.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,981,801.76x = 4,295,537,338,300.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,295,537,338,300.42/2,981,801.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,440,584.48

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