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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,227,712, 4,841,701.38 and 953,236.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,227,712, 4,841,701.38 and 953,236.86 is: 1,429,894.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,227,712 : 4,841,701.38 = 953,236.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,227,712/4,841,701.38 = 953,236.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,227,712x = 4,841,701.38 × 953,236.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,227,712x = 4,615,288,220,528.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,615,288,220,528.87/3,227,712
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,429,894.68

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