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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,225,958.63, 4,838,932.05 and 953,079.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,225,958.63, 4,838,932.05 and 953,079.64 is: 1,429,617.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,225,958.63 : 4,838,932.05 = 953,079.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,225,958.63/4,838,932.05 = 953,079.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,225,958.63x = 4,838,932.05 × 953,079.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,225,958.63x = 4,611,887,616,198.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,611,887,616,198.46/3,225,958.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,429,617.72

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