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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,231,038.94, 4,846,608.64 and 956,793.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,231,038.94, 4,846,608.64 and 956,793.36 is: 1,435,204.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,231,038.94 : 4,846,608.64 = 956,793.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,231,038.94/4,846,608.64 = 956,793.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,231,038.94x = 4,846,608.64 × 956,793.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,231,038.94x = 4,637,202,984,641.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,637,202,984,641.41/3,231,038.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,435,204.92

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