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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,236,982.48, 4,855,472.10 and 962,497.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,236,982.48, 4,855,472.10 and 962,497.08 is: 1,443,745.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,236,982.48 : 4,855,472.10 = 962,497.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,236,982.48/4,855,472.10 = 962,497.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,236,982.48x = 4,855,472.10 × 962,497.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,236,982.48x = 4,673,377,718,271.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,673,377,718,271.47/3,236,982.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,443,745.14

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