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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,162,397.50, 4,743,727.52 and 918,535.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,162,397.50, 4,743,727.52 and 918,535.50 is: 1,377,841.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,162,397.50 : 4,743,727.52 = 918,535.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,162,397.50/4,743,727.52 = 918,535.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,162,397.50x = 4,743,727.52 × 918,535.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,162,397.50x = 4,357,282,124,854.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,357,282,124,854.28/3,162,397.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,377,841.38

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