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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,233,749.90, 4,849,797.48 and 958,742.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,233,749.90, 4,849,797.48 and 958,742.32 is: 1,437,868.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,233,749.90 : 4,849,797.48 = 958,742.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,233,749.90/4,849,797.48 = 958,742.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,233,749.90x = 4,849,797.48 × 958,742.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,233,749.90x = 4,649,706,087,505.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,649,706,087,505.35/3,233,749.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,437,868.18

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