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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,199,882.60, 4,800,515.10 and 956,247.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,199,882.60, 4,800,515.10 and 956,247.40 is: 1,434,577.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,199,882.60 : 4,800,515.10 = 956,247.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,199,882.60/4,800,515.10 = 956,247.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,199,882.60x = 4,800,515.10 × 956,247.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,199,882.60x = 4,590,480,083,035.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,590,480,083,035.74/3,199,882.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,434,577.66

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