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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,200,187.60, 4,800,972.60 and 956,552.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,200,187.60, 4,800,972.60 and 956,552.40 is: 1,435,035.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,200,187.60 : 4,800,972.60 = 956,552.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,200,187.60/4,800,972.60 = 956,552.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,200,187.60x = 4,800,972.60 × 956,552.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,200,187.60x = 4,592,381,862,864.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,592,381,862,864.24/3,200,187.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,435,035.20

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