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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,237,814.80, 4,855,875.86 and 962,726.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,237,814.80, 4,855,875.86 and 962,726.49 is: 1,443,838.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,237,814.80 : 4,855,875.86 = 962,726.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,237,814.80/4,855,875.86 = 962,726.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,237,814.80x = 4,855,875.86 × 962,726.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,237,814.80x = 4,674,880,329,899.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,674,880,329,899.59/3,237,814.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,443,838.09

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