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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,221,362.42, 4,832,045.00 and 946,886.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,221,362.42, 4,832,045.00 and 946,886.98 is: 1,420,330.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,221,362.42 : 4,832,045.00 = 946,886.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,221,362.42/4,832,045.00 = 946,886.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,221,362.42x = 4,832,045.00 × 946,886.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,221,362.42x = 4,575,400,495,733.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,575,400,495,733.58/3,221,362.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,420,330.87

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