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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,237,272.60, 4,856,556.90 and 962,792.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,237,272.60, 4,856,556.90 and 962,792.60 is: 1,444,381.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,237,272.60 : 4,856,556.90 = 962,792.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,237,272.60/4,856,556.90 = 962,792.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,237,272.60x = 4,856,556.90 × 962,792.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,237,272.60x = 4,675,857,044,798.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,675,857,044,798.94/3,237,272.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,444,381.62

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