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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,118,355.04, 4,677,975.68 and 959,559.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,118,355.04, 4,677,975.68 and 959,559.20 is: 1,439,475.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,118,355.04 : 4,677,975.68 = 959,559.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,118,355.04/4,677,975.68 = 959,559.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,118,355.04x = 4,677,975.68 × 959,559.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,118,355.04x = 4,488,794,601,120.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,488,794,601,120.26/3,118,355.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,439,475.15

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