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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,233,616.40, 4,850,424.60 and 959,222.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,233,616.40, 4,850,424.60 and 959,222.80 is: 1,438,834.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,233,616.40 : 4,850,424.60 = 959,222.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,233,616.40/4,850,424.60 = 959,222.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,233,616.40x = 4,850,424.60 × 959,222.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,233,616.40x = 4,652,637,866,000.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,652,637,866,000.88/3,233,616.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,438,834.20

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