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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,217,487.60, 4,826,879.40 and 943,007.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,217,487.60, 4,826,879.40 and 943,007.60 is: 1,414,701.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,217,487.60 : 4,826,879.40 = 943,007.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,217,487.60/4,826,879.40 = 943,007.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,217,487.60x = 4,826,879.40 × 943,007.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,217,487.60x = 4,551,783,958,483.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,551,783,958,483.44/3,217,487.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,414,701.32

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