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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,118,927.79, 4,678,835.06 and 960,132.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,118,927.79, 4,678,835.06 and 960,132.90 is: 1,440,335.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,118,927.79 : 4,678,835.06 = 960,132.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,118,927.79/4,678,835.06 = 960,132.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,118,927.79x = 4,678,835.06 × 960,132.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,118,927.79x = 4,492,303,469,978.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,492,303,469,978.81/3,118,927.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,440,335.84

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