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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,233,751.86, 4,851,651.36 and 959,285.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,233,751.86, 4,851,651.36 and 959,285.18 is: 1,439,231.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,233,751.86 : 4,851,651.36 = 959,285.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,233,751.86/4,851,651.36 = 959,285.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,233,751.86x = 4,851,651.36 × 959,285.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,233,751.86x = 4,654,117,248,174.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,654,117,248,174.85/3,233,751.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,439,231.41

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