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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,089,009.20, 4,633,513.80 and 959,308.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,089,009.20, 4,633,513.80 and 959,308.60 is: 1,438,962.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,089,009.20 : 4,633,513.80 = 959,308.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,089,009.20/4,633,513.80 = 959,308.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,089,009.20x = 4,633,513.80 × 959,308.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,089,009.20x = 4,444,969,636,558.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,444,969,636,558.68/3,089,009.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,438,962.90

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