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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,233,638.90, 4,850,458.35 and 959,245.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,233,638.90, 4,850,458.35 and 959,245.30 is: 1,438,867.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,233,638.90 : 4,850,458.35 = 959,245.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,233,638.90/4,850,458.35 = 959,245.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,233,638.90x = 4,850,458.35 × 959,245.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,233,638.90x = 4,652,779,375,083.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,652,779,375,083.26/3,233,638.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,438,867.95

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