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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,237,830.36, 4,855,899.30 and 962,742.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,237,830.36, 4,855,899.30 and 962,742.06 is: 1,443,861.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,237,830.36 : 4,855,899.30 = 962,742.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,237,830.36/4,855,899.30 = 962,742.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,237,830.36x = 4,855,899.30 × 962,742.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,237,830.36x = 4,674,978,495,234.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,674,978,495,234.56/3,237,830.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,443,861.47

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