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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,233,637.34, 4,849,628.37 and 958,629.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,233,637.34, 4,849,628.37 and 958,629.74 is: 1,437,699.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,233,637.34 : 4,849,628.37 = 958,629.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,233,637.34/4,849,628.37 = 958,629.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,233,637.34x = 4,849,628.37 × 958,629.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,233,637.34x = 4,648,997,971,305.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,648,997,971,305.65/3,233,637.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,437,699.25

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