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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,233,617.40, 4,850,426.10 and 959,223.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,233,617.40, 4,850,426.10 and 959,223.80 is: 1,438,835.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,233,617.40 : 4,850,426.10 = 959,223.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,233,617.40/4,850,426.10 = 959,223.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,233,617.40x = 4,850,426.10 × 959,223.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,233,617.40x = 4,652,644,155,261.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,652,644,155,261.18/3,233,617.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,438,835.70

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