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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,236,318.40, 4,855,443.36 and 961,918.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,236,318.40, 4,855,443.36 and 961,918.24 is: 1,443,164.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,236,318.40 : 4,855,443.36 = 961,918.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,236,318.40/4,855,443.36 = 961,918.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,236,318.40x = 4,855,443.36 × 961,918.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,236,318.40x = 4,670,539,531,270.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,670,539,531,270.89/3,236,318.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,443,164.41

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