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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,982,080.40, 4,473,120.60 and 960,320.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,982,080.40, 4,473,120.60 and 960,320.40 is: 1,440,480.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,982,080.40 : 4,473,120.60 = 960,320.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,982,080.40/4,473,120.60 = 960,320.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,982,080.40x = 4,473,120.60 × 960,320.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,982,080.40x = 4,295,628,963,840.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,295,628,963,840.24/2,982,080.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,440,480.60

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