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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,237,831.38, 4,855,900.80 and 962,743.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,237,831.38, 4,855,900.80 and 962,743.08 is: 1,443,862.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,237,831.38 : 4,855,900.80 = 962,743.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,237,831.38/4,855,900.80 = 962,743.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,237,831.38x = 4,855,900.80 × 962,743.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,237,831.38x = 4,674,984,892,366.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,674,984,892,366.46/3,237,831.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,443,862.99

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