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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,234,861.90, 4,851,462.15 and 959,848.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,234,861.90, 4,851,462.15 and 959,848.20 is: 1,439,525.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,234,861.90 : 4,851,462.15 = 959,848.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,234,861.90/4,851,462.15 = 959,848.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,234,861.90x = 4,851,462.15 × 959,848.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,234,861.90x = 4,656,667,212,045.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,656,667,212,045.63/3,234,861.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,439,525.81

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