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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,240,010.80, 4,860,016.20 and 965,530.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,240,010.80, 4,860,016.20 and 965,530.80 is: 1,448,296.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,240,010.80 : 4,860,016.20 = 965,530.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,240,010.80/4,860,016.20 = 965,530.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,240,010.80x = 4,860,016.20 × 965,530.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,240,010.80x = 4,692,495,329,598.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,692,495,329,598.96/3,240,010.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,448,296.20

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