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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,234,494.40, 4,850,866.80 and 960,014.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,234,494.40, 4,850,866.80 and 960,014.40 is: 1,439,761.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,234,494.40 : 4,850,866.80 = 960,014.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,234,494.40/4,850,866.80 = 960,014.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,234,494.40x = 4,850,866.80 × 960,014.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,234,494.40x = 4,656,901,980,481.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,656,901,980,481.92/3,234,494.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,439,761.95

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