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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,237,829.24, 4,855,897.61 and 962,740.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,237,829.24, 4,855,897.61 and 962,740.93 is: 1,443,859.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,237,829.24 : 4,855,897.61 = 962,740.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,237,829.24/4,855,897.61 = 962,740.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,237,829.24x = 4,855,897.61 × 962,740.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,237,829.24x = 4,674,971,381,036.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,674,971,381,036.18/3,237,829.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,443,859.77

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