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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,480,226.31, 3,718,891.48 and 962,135.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,480,226.31, 3,718,891.48 and 962,135.34 is: 1,442,641.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,480,226.31 : 3,718,891.48 = 962,135.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,480,226.31/3,718,891.48 = 962,135.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,480,226.31x = 3,718,891.48 × 962,135.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,480,226.31x = 3,578,076,895,127.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,578,076,895,127.77/2,480,226.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,442,641.29

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