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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,237,819.98, 4,855,884.33 and 962,731.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,237,819.98, 4,855,884.33 and 962,731.76 is: 1,443,846.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,237,819.98 : 4,855,884.33 = 962,731.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,237,819.98/4,855,884.33 = 962,731.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,237,819.98x = 4,855,884.33 × 962,731.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,237,819.98x = 4,674,914,067,377.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,674,914,067,377.32/3,237,819.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,443,846.20

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