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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,089,422.40, 4,635,008.40 and 959,721.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,089,422.40, 4,635,008.40 and 959,721.80 is: 1,439,854.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,089,422.40 : 4,635,008.40 = 959,721.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,089,422.40/4,635,008.40 = 959,721.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,089,422.40x = 4,635,008.40 × 959,721.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,089,422.40x = 4,448,318,604,663.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,448,318,604,663.12/3,089,422.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,439,854.45

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