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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,208,038.89, 4,812,279.74 and 933,582.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,208,038.89, 4,812,279.74 and 933,582.13 is: 1,400,437.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,208,038.89 : 4,812,279.74 = 933,582.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,208,038.89/4,812,279.74 = 933,582.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,208,038.89x = 4,812,279.74 × 933,582.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,208,038.89x = 4,492,658,361,878.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,492,658,361,878.77/3,208,038.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,400,437.62

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