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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,230,478.40, 4,844,842.80 and 955,998.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,230,478.40, 4,844,842.80 and 955,998.40 is: 1,433,738.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,230,478.40 : 4,844,842.80 = 955,998.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,230,478.40/4,844,842.80 = 955,998.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,230,478.40x = 4,844,842.80 × 955,998.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,230,478.40x = 4,631,661,965,051.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,631,661,965,051.52/3,230,478.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,433,738.72

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