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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,237,817.55, 4,855,879.98 and 962,729.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,237,817.55, 4,855,879.98 and 962,729.24 is: 1,443,842.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,237,817.55 : 4,855,879.98 = 962,729.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,237,817.55/4,855,879.98 = 962,729.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,237,817.55x = 4,855,879.98 × 962,729.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,237,817.55x = 4,674,897,642,676.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,674,897,642,676.62/3,237,817.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,443,842.21

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