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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,234,404.40, 4,850,731.80 and 959,924.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,234,404.40, 4,850,731.80 and 959,924.40 is: 1,439,626.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,234,404.40 : 4,850,731.80 = 959,924.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,234,404.40/4,850,731.80 = 959,924.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,234,404.40x = 4,850,731.80 × 959,924.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,234,404.40x = 4,656,335,812,675.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,656,335,812,675.92/3,234,404.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,439,626.97

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