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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,237,297.10, 4,856,593.65 and 962,817.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,237,297.10, 4,856,593.65 and 962,817.10 is: 1,444,418.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,237,297.10 : 4,856,593.65 = 962,817.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,237,297.10/4,856,593.65 = 962,817.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,237,297.10x = 4,856,593.65 × 962,817.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,237,297.10x = 4,676,011,413,971.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,676,011,413,971.42/3,237,297.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,444,418.37

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