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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,227,866.40, 4,842,437.52 and 953,430.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,227,866.40, 4,842,437.52 and 953,430.32 is: 1,430,333.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,227,866.40 : 4,842,437.52 = 953,430.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,227,866.40/4,842,437.52 = 953,430.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,227,866.40x = 4,842,437.52 × 953,430.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,227,866.40x = 4,616,926,754,273.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,616,926,754,273.61/3,227,866.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,430,333.91

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