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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,236,553.60, 4,855,478.40 and 962,073.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,236,553.60, 4,855,478.40 and 962,073.60 is: 1,443,303.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,236,553.60 : 4,855,478.40 = 962,073.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,236,553.60/4,855,478.40 = 962,073.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,236,553.60x = 4,855,478.40 × 962,073.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,236,553.60x = 4,671,327,584,010.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,671,327,584,010.24/3,236,553.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,443,303.02

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