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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,089,156.40, 4,634,609.40 and 959,455.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,089,156.40, 4,634,609.40 and 959,455.80 is: 1,439,455.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,089,156.40 : 4,634,609.40 = 959,455.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,089,156.40/4,634,609.40 = 959,455.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,089,156.40x = 4,634,609.40 × 959,455.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,089,156.40x = 4,446,702,869,564.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,446,702,869,564.52/3,089,156.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,439,455.40

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