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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,085,862.40, 4,628,793.60 and 955,929.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,085,862.40, 4,628,793.60 and 955,929.60 is: 1,433,894.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,085,862.40 : 4,628,793.60 = 955,929.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,085,862.40/4,628,793.60 = 955,929.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,085,862.40x = 4,628,793.60 × 955,929.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,085,862.40x = 4,424,800,814,530.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,424,800,814,530.56/3,085,862.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,433,894.40

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