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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,089,799.60, 4,635,136.80 and 959,661.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,089,799.60, 4,635,136.80 and 959,661.60 is: 1,439,628.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,089,799.60 : 4,635,136.80 = 959,661.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,089,799.60/4,635,136.80 = 959,661.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,089,799.60x = 4,635,136.80 × 959,661.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,089,799.60x = 4,448,162,797,706.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,448,162,797,706.88/3,089,799.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,439,628.25

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