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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,356,462.40, 5,034,693.60 and 960,385.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,356,462.40, 5,034,693.60 and 960,385.20 is: 1,440,577.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,356,462.40 : 5,034,693.60 = 960,385.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,356,462.40/5,034,693.60 = 960,385.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,356,462.40x = 5,034,693.60 × 960,385.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,356,462.40x = 4,835,245,219,974.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,835,245,219,974.72/3,356,462.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,440,577.80

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