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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,237,892.10, 4,855,991.55 and 962,803.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,237,892.10, 4,855,991.55 and 962,803.70 is: 1,443,953.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,237,892.10 : 4,855,991.55 = 962,803.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,237,892.10/4,855,991.55 = 962,803.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,237,892.10x = 4,855,991.55 × 962,803.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,237,892.10x = 4,675,366,631,508.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,675,366,631,508.73/3,237,892.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,443,953.81

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