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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,200,796.30, 4,799,552.85 and 956,642.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,200,796.30, 4,799,552.85 and 956,642.70 is: 1,434,473.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,200,796.30 : 4,799,552.85 = 956,642.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,200,796.30/4,799,552.85 = 956,642.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,200,796.30x = 4,799,552.85 × 956,642.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,200,796.30x = 4,591,457,197,216.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,591,457,197,216.69/3,200,796.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,434,473.41

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