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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,233,680.40, 4,850,520.60 and 959,286.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,233,680.40, 4,850,520.60 and 959,286.80 is: 1,438,930.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,233,680.40 : 4,850,520.60 = 959,286.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,233,680.40/4,850,520.60 = 959,286.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,233,680.40x = 4,850,520.60 × 959,286.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,233,680.40x = 4,653,040,384,708.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,653,040,384,708.08/3,233,680.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,438,930.20

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