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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,199,885.60, 4,800,519.60 and 956,250.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,199,885.60, 4,800,519.60 and 956,250.40 is: 1,434,582.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,199,885.60 : 4,800,519.60 = 956,250.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,199,885.60/4,800,519.60 = 956,250.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,199,885.60x = 4,800,519.60 × 956,250.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,199,885.60x = 4,590,498,787,707.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,590,498,787,707.84/3,199,885.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,434,582.16

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