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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,233,638.34, 4,849,629.87 and 958,630.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,233,638.34, 4,849,629.87 and 958,630.74 is: 1,437,700.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,233,638.34 : 4,849,629.87 = 958,630.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,233,638.34/4,849,629.87 = 958,630.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,233,638.34x = 4,849,629.87 × 958,630.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,233,638.34x = 4,649,004,271,004.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,649,004,271,004.20/3,233,638.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,437,700.75

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