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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,236,438.08, 4,854,744.60 and 840,229.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,236,438.08, 4,854,744.60 and 840,229.66 is: 1,260,367.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,236,438.08 : 4,854,744.60 = 840,229.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,236,438.08/4,854,744.60 = 840,229.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,236,438.08x = 4,854,744.60 × 840,229.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,236,438.08x = 4,079,100,404,644.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,079,100,404,644.84/3,236,438.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,260,367.20

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