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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,204,017.20, 4,806,025.80 and 959,863.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,204,017.20, 4,806,025.80 and 959,863.60 is: 1,439,795.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,204,017.20 : 4,806,025.80 = 959,863.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,204,017.20/4,806,025.80 = 959,863.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,204,017.20x = 4,806,025.80 × 959,863.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,204,017.20x = 4,613,129,226,080.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,613,129,226,080.88/3,204,017.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,439,795.40

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