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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,236,827.68, 4,855,240.17 and 962,342.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,236,827.68, 4,855,240.17 and 962,342.24 is: 1,443,512.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,236,827.68 : 4,855,240.17 = 962,342.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,236,827.68/4,855,240.17 = 962,342.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,236,827.68x = 4,855,240.17 × 962,342.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,236,827.68x = 4,672,402,676,659.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,672,402,676,659.58/3,236,827.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,443,512.95

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