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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,201,337.80, 4,800,365.10 and 957,184.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,201,337.80, 4,800,365.10 and 957,184.20 is: 1,435,285.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,201,337.80 : 4,800,365.10 = 957,184.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,201,337.80/4,800,365.10 = 957,184.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,201,337.80x = 4,800,365.10 × 957,184.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,201,337.80x = 4,594,833,627,951.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,594,833,627,951.42/3,201,337.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,435,285.47

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