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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,234,406.40, 4,851,609.60 and 960,012.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,234,406.40, 4,851,609.60 and 960,012.80 is: 1,440,019.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,234,406.40 : 4,851,609.60 = 960,012.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,234,406.40/4,851,609.60 = 960,012.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,234,406.40x = 4,851,609.60 × 960,012.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,234,406.40x = 4,657,607,316,602.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,657,607,316,602.88/3,234,406.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,440,019.20

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