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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,234,512.40, 4,850,893.80 and 960,032.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,234,512.40, 4,850,893.80 and 960,032.40 is: 1,439,788.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,234,512.40 : 4,850,893.80 = 960,032.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,234,512.40/4,850,893.80 = 960,032.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,234,512.40x = 4,850,893.80 × 960,032.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,234,512.40x = 4,657,015,216,959.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,657,015,216,959.12/3,234,512.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,439,788.95

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