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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,233,671.15, 4,850,506.73 and 959,277.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,233,671.15, 4,850,506.73 and 959,277.55 is: 1,438,916.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,233,671.15 : 4,850,506.73 = 959,277.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,233,671.15/4,850,506.73 = 959,277.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,233,671.15x = 4,850,506.73 × 959,277.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,233,671.15x = 4,652,982,212,212.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,652,982,212,212.91/3,233,671.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,438,916.33

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