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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,226,727.76, 4,840,396.20 and 952,260.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,226,727.76, 4,840,396.20 and 952,260.72 is: 1,428,480.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,226,727.76 : 4,840,396.20 = 952,260.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,226,727.76/4,840,396.20 = 952,260.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,226,727.76x = 4,840,396.20 × 952,260.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,226,727.76x = 4,609,319,170,497.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,609,319,170,497.26/3,226,727.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,428,480.96

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