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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,089,771.20, 4,635,002.40 and 959,838.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,089,771.20, 4,635,002.40 and 959,838.40 is: 1,439,864.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,089,771.20 : 4,635,002.40 = 959,838.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,089,771.20/4,635,002.40 = 959,838.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,089,771.20x = 4,635,002.40 × 959,838.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,089,771.20x = 4,448,853,287,612.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,448,853,287,612.16/3,089,771.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,439,864.96

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