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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,236,016.42, 4,852,515.60 and 960,705.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,236,016.42, 4,852,515.60 and 960,705.36 is: 1,440,610.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,236,016.42 : 4,852,515.60 = 960,705.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,236,016.42/4,852,515.60 = 960,705.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,236,016.42x = 4,852,515.60 × 960,705.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,236,016.42x = 4,661,837,746,403.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,661,837,746,403.62/3,236,016.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,440,610.04

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