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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,233,639.90, 4,850,459.85 and 959,246.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,233,639.90, 4,850,459.85 and 959,246.30 is: 1,438,869.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,233,639.90 : 4,850,459.85 = 959,246.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,233,639.90/4,850,459.85 = 959,246.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,233,639.90x = 4,850,459.85 × 959,246.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,233,639.90x = 4,652,785,664,411.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,652,785,664,411.06/3,233,639.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,438,869.45

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